US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 1 6731Polydor 2391 512
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6731-AS-PRC-C2-1-11 G♥FWRunout side A
SP-1-6731-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 G♥FWRunout side B
The Fatback BandTasty Jam
Vinyl pressings
Tasty Jam
by The Fatback Band · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Tasty Jam was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Tasty Jam
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6731Polydor 2391 512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53
- Runout / matrix
B-1 ◅ SP-1-6731-AS-KI 6731 JG♡FWRunout A side, variant 1
A-3 ◅ SP-[scratched ST]-1-6731-BS-K JG♡FWRunout B side, variant 1
A- X2 ◅ SP- ̷S̷T̷-1-6731-AS-K JG♡FWRunout A side, variant 2
A- 3 ◅ SP- ̷S̷T̷-1-6731-BS-K JG♡FWRunout B side, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6731Polydor 2391 512
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6731-AS-PRC-R1-1-1 G♥FWRunout side A
SP-1-6731-BS-PRC-R1-1-1 G♥FWRunout side B
SP-1-6731-ALabel A side
SP-1-6731-BLabel B side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 1 6731Polydor 2391 512
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6731-AS-PRC-C2-1-11 G♥FWRunout side A
SP-1-6731-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 G♥FWRunout side B
SP-1-6731-ASLabel A
SP-1-6731-BSLabel B
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records 2391 512Polydor 2391 512
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2391512 A // 1 E420 11 2Side A runout stamped Variant 1
2391512 B // 1 E420 11 2Side B runout stamped Variant 1
2391512 A // 1 E420 11 1Side A runout stamped Variant 2
2391512 B // 1 E420 12 1Side B runout stamped Variant 2
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2391 512 A
2391 512 B
2391 512 1 01℗1981 200
2391 512 2 01 ℗1981 200
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Polydor 2391 512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0037First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Spring Records SP 1 6731 / Polydor 2391 512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Spring Records SP 1 6731 / Polydor 2391 512First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6731 / Polydor 2391 512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6731 / Polydor 2391 512LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6731 / Polydor 2391 512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | USA & Canada | Spring Records SP-1-6731LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Spring Records 2391 512 / Polydor 2391 512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Take It Any Way You Want It6:02
- A2Wanna Dance (Keep Up The Dance)5:00
- A3Keep Your Fingers Out The Jam6:13
- B1Kool Whip6:30
- B2High Steppin' Lady7:08
- B3Get Ready For The Night3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tasty Jam are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tasty Jam are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tasty Jam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Brazil, Japan. One of them is Spring Records SP 1 6731.
How do I tell if my copy of Tasty Jam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 1 6731, SP-1-6731, 2391 512, 28MM 0037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-1-6731-AS-PRC-C2-1-11 G♥FW and SP-1-6731-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 G♥FW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tasty Jam 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.
