UK
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The SmokeMy Friend Jack
Vinyl pressings
My Friend Jack
by The Smoke · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockModRock
My Friend Jack was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 My Friend Jack
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Centre
UK
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8115
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impact IMP 20 011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
1 IMP 20011A Side Label + Runout Etched
2 IMP 20011B Side Label + Runout Etched
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 1662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-1175 PFSide A, runout, etched
K-1176 PFSide B, runout, etched
K 1175Side A, label
K 1176Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 72462First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Impact IMP 20 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Germany | Metronome B 1662First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 370First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8115First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome B 16627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome B 16627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Gull INT 113.3187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMy Friend Jack
- BWe Can Take It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Friend Jack are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Friend Jack are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was My Friend Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8115, released February 10, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of My Friend Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8115, 72462, IMP 20 011, B 1662) 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 My Friend Jack 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.