UK
December 17, 1990- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications JAMS 028 T
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Grey
- Runout / matrix
"IT'S GRIM UP NORTH" JAMS-28T J JAA side - etched (the J of JA is forward, the others are backwards)
Vinyl pressings
It's Grim Up North
by The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu · 1990
16 pressings5 countriesTechnoElectronic
It's Grim Up North was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 It's Grim Up North
1 pressing came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 028 TFirst year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1990 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 028 T12", Single Sided, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Belgium | Indisc DIS 83157", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Belgium | KLF Communications DIS 12831512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Denmark | Coma Records COMA 12702612" | 12" |
| 1991 | Denmark | Coma Records COMA 70267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.926 / KLF Communications INT 125.92612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.931 / KLF Communications INT 110.9317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX - 29612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 028 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 028R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 0287", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 028R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 0287", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 028R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Grim Up North (Part 1)10:04
- BIt's Grim Up North (Part 2)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Grim Up North are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It's Grim Up North are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was It's Grim Up North first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is KLF Communications JAMS 028 T, released December 17, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Grim Up North is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAMS 028 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "IT'S GRIM UP NORTH" JAMS-28T J JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Grim Up North 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.