UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 13 2013
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A 13-2013-A₁Runout Side A (etched)
EPC-A 13-2013-b₁Runout Side B (etched)
EPC A 13 2013 A∗Label Side A
EPC A 13 2013 B∗Label Side A
The QuickThe Rhythm Of The Jungle
Vinyl pressings
The Rhythm Of The Jungle
by The Quick · 1981
26 pressings10 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
The Rhythm Of The Jungle was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Rhythm Of The Jungle
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
EPC + A11 + 2013 + A timtom ORLAKEA-side runout
EPC + A11 + 2013 + B ORLAKEB-side runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 13 2013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A13-2013-A1 [drawing of house] FD!!A side, etched
EPC-A13-2013-B1B side, etched
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G MX201484 ES 746-1Side A stamped run-outs
G MX201485 ES 746-2Side B stamped run-outs
MX201484Side A label
MX201485Side B label
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX201484Side A label
MX201485Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 746First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Epic 46.540First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ES 746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 2013First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 2013First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 1204812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 1204812", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 49-0280912", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Colombia | Epic 44930212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12.201312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2013 / Epic A 20137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic A 20137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,03812", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Rhythm Of The Jungle3:59
- BTo Prove My Love3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rhythm Of The Jungle are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Rhythm Of The Jungle are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The Rhythm Of The Jungle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil. One of them is Epic EPC A 13 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rhythm Of The Jungle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A 13 2013, EPC A2013, ES 746, 46.540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-A 13-2013-A₁ and EPC-A 13-2013-b₁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rhythm Of The Jungle 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.
