US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157415-1DA-side runout
ZSS157416-1DB-side runout
The ByrdsJesus Is Just Alright
Vinyl pressings
Jesus Is Just Alright
by The Byrds · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesFolk RockAcid RockPsychedelic RockRock
Jesus Is Just Alright was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Jesus Is Just Alright
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP152110-1G
ZSS157415-1B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP152110-1EA-side runout, stamped
ZSS157415-1EB-side runout, stamped
JZSP 152110A-side label
JZSS 157415B-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-45761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157415Side A label
ZSS 157416Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 45-45761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 11967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS 1196 / CBS CBS S 11967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 11967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables PV 24829 / Collectables COL 46317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-457617", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AJesus Is Just Alright2:09
- BMr. Spaceman2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jesus Is Just Alright are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jesus Is Just Alright are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Jesus Is Just Alright first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-45761.
How do I tell if my copy of Jesus Is Just Alright is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45761, 45-45761) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS157415-1D and ZSS157416-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jesus Is Just Alright on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
