UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5055Polydor 2442 201
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5055 A // 1 ▽420 R 1 1 1 9 ARUNSide A
POLD 5055 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 2Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Gift
by The Jam · 1982
35 pressings22 countriesModPost-PunkRock
The Gift was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Gift
28 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
March 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5055Polydor 2442 201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Candy-Striped Outer Bag
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5055 A // 4 ▽ 420 R 1 2 1 ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
POLD 5055 B // 3 ▽ 420 R 1 23Side B runout, variant 1
POLD 5055 A // 2 ▽ 420 R 11 1 3 ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
POLD 5055 B // 3 ▽ 420 R 1 1 9Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5055
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5055 A // 4 ▽ 42 0 R 1 1 3Side A stamped runout
POLD 5055 B // 1 ▽ 42 0 R 2 1 1Side B stamped runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5055Polydor 2442 201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5055 A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 2 ARUNSide A
POLD 5055 B // 4 ▽ 420 R 1 1 2 1Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6349Polydor 2383 636
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26, PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD·1·6349·AS-PRC-C1-1 STERLINGRunout Side A, variant 1
PD·1·6349·BS-PRC-C1-1-1· STERLINGRunout Side B, variant 1
PD·1·6349·AS-PRC-C1-1 STERLINGRunout Side A, variant 2
PD·1·6349·BS-PRC-R1-1· STERLINGRunout Side B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6349Polydor 2383 636
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
PD∙1∙6349∙AS∙PRC-R 1-1-1Runout Side A [Etched]
PD∙1∙6349∙BS∙PRC-R 1-1-1Runout Side B [Etched]
STERLINGRunout both sides [Stamped]
PD-1-6349-ALabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0060.496First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Israel | Polydor 2442 201 / Polydor POLD 5055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0150First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2383 636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Polydor 2383636First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POLD 5055 / Polydor 2442 201LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POLD 5055First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Polydor 823 285-1 / Polydor POLD 5055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP481 / Polydor MOVLP481LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | Polydor 0602537459148 / Polydor 3745914LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6349LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Together
- A2Ghosts
- A3Precious
- A4Just Who Is The 5 O'Clock Hero?
- A5"Trans-Global Express"
- B1Running On The Spot
- B2Circus
- B3The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong
- B4Carnation
- B5Town Called Malice
- B6The Gift
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gift are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Gift are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1982 and 2014.
When was The Gift first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Ireland, Portugal and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5055, released March 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gift is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5055, PD-1-6349, 2383636, POLY 5561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD 5055 A // 1 ▽420 R 1 1 1 9 ARUN and POLD 5055 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gift 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.
