US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-1955
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The OriginalsJ-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You)
Vinyl pressings
J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You)
by The Originals · 1979
16 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You)
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-130
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] KENDUN-BMachine-stamped Runout Side A+B
I-I D-130-A JGHand-etchings Runout Side A
I-I D-130-B JG.Hand-etchings Runout Side B
D-130-A SPLabel Side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 856
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-130
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A 1-T D-130 KENDRUN JG
Side B T-1 D-130-B KENDRUN
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-856-A
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-856-A-MMono Label
F-856-A-SStereo Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-130
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] KENDUN-BMachine-stamped Runout Side A+B
I-I D-130-A JGHand-etchings Runout Side A
I-I D-130-B JG.Hand-etchings Runout Side B
D-130-A SPLabel Side A
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Fantasy 3160-130First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F-1955First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BZC 4421First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18669 / Bellaphon BF 18669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy DLP 611First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy F-1955First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-130First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy F-856-AFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-130First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy 856First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-130First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy F-856-AFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-130First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-130First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-130First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJ-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You)6:18
- BJezebel (You've Got Me Under Your Spell)5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Fantasy F-1955.
How do I tell if my copy of J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-1955, D-130, 856, F-856-A) 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 J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means I Love You) 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.
