Vinyl pressings
by The Jam · 1977
This Is The Modern World was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.
2383475 A // 1 C 1 2 ALLENSide A runout, variant 1
2383475 B // 1 B 1 C 1 7Side B runout, variant 1
2383475 A // 2 C 1 2 2 ALLENSide A runout, variant 2
2383475 B // 1 C 1 4 3Side B runout, variant 2
ALLEN 2383475 A//1 C 1 2 1 1Run-out Side A
2383475 B//4 12 1 ALLENRun-out Side B
2383475 A // 2 C 1 5 4 ALLENSide A runout, variant 1
2383475 B // 4 C 1 3 8 ALLENSide B runout, variant 1
2383475 A // 1 C 1 2 1 0 ALLENSide A runout, variant 2
2383475 B // 4 C 12 ALLENSide B runout, variant 2
2383475 A // 2 C 1 5 4 ALLENSide A runout
2383475 B // 4 C 1 3 8 ALLENSide B runout
2383-475 ASide A label
2383-475 BSide B label
PDI 6129 AS-CSSide A
PDI-6129 BS-CSSide B
[PD1 6129 AS -P RC]-1-1-2-1Side A, runout, variant 1
PDI 6129 BS-PRC-1-1-111-8Side B, runout, variant 1
PD1 6129 AS -P RC-1-1-1-14Side A, runout, variant 2
PDI 6129 BS-PRC-1-1-111 PRCSide B, runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2383475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF1138First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1312First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF1138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129 / Polydor 2383 475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ireland | Polydor SPELP 66 / Polydor 2383-475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 475LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor SPELP 66 / Polydor 823 281-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Polydor 823281-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | US | Polydor PD-1-6129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 900365LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 990366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Polydor 0602537459094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 999369LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Polydor SPELP 66 / Polydor 823 281-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2383 475LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2383 475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Polydor MPF 1312LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2383475PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | Polydor SPELP 66 / Polydor 2383 475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2383 475LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2383 475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor SPELP 66 / Polydor 2383 475LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6129 / Polydor 2383 475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
53 vinyl pressings of This Is The Modern World are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 475, released November 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 475, PD-1-6129, 2460 277, 2383475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2383475 A // 1 C 1 2 ALLEN and 2383475 B // 1 B 1 C 1 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
