Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The JamThat's Entertainment
Vinyl pressings
That's Entertainment
by The Jam · 1980
12 pressings10 countriesModRock
That's Entertainment was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 That's Entertainment
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 324
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0030.364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0030 364 S 1 320 1 FSide A runout - variant 1
0030 364 S 2 320 1 KSide B runout - variant 1
0030 364 S 1 320 1 FSide A runout - variant 2
0030 364 S 2 320 1 OSide B runout - variant 2
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 482Polydor 2059 324
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7DM 0009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
7DM-0009A A-1-3 D1Side A, Stamped
7DM-0009B A-1-2Side B, Stamped
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7DM 0009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
7DM-0009A A -1-6 JE2Run-out Side A
7DM-0009B A -1-6Run-out Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2059 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor 2059 324First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0030.364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 482 / Polydor 2059 324First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor 7DM0009First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 3247", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Metronome 2059 324 / Polydor 2059 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 20 59 3247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 4827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThat's Entertainment3:34
- BDown In The Tube Station At Midnight (Live Version)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's Entertainment are there?
12 vinyl pressings of That's Entertainment are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was That's Entertainment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor 2059 324.
How do I tell if my copy of That's Entertainment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2059 324, 0030.364, POSP 482, 7DM 0009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's Entertainment 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.
