UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROC 183
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AROC 183 A-1♢MB Ⅲ°Runout etched side A
AROC 183 B-1♢MB Ⅲ°Runout etched side B
The Three DegreesJump The Gun
Vinyl pressings
Jump The Gun
by The Three Degrees · 1979
23 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Jump The Gun 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 Jump The Gun
21 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO 183 A-1♢MBA-side runout, etched
ARO 183 B-1♢MBB-side runout, etched
ARO 183-AA-side label
ARO 183-BB-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO 183 A-1♢MB 2 IIIº CRunout side A variant 1
ARO 183 B-1♢MB 1 HRunout side B variant 1
ARO 183 A-1♢MB 2 IIIº GRunout side A variant 2
ARO 183 B-1♢MB 1 HRunout side B variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROC 183
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AROC 183A-1◊MB IIIRunout Side A Hand Etched
AROC 183B-1◊MB IIIRunout Side B Hand Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARO 183 A-1♢MBA-side runout, etched
ARO 183 B-1♢MBB-side runout, etched
ARO 183-AA-side label
ARO 183-BB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7776-A/S X C.P. Je SRunout side A etched
7776-B/S PiTRunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 600.120 / Ariola 600 120First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 101 014 / Ariola S 101.014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola S 101.014First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Ariola Records America 7776 XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Eurodisc SAM 3002First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Eurodisc 911 230 / Eurodisc 100.127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 600 117First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Ariola SL-7015 / Ariola SL.7015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 100939·A / Ariola 100.939 - AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola AROC 183First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola AROC 183First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 183First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Ariola 3834-92067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Ariola 1034667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJump The Gun3:56
- BFalling In Love Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jump The Gun are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Jump The Gun are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Jump The Gun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Italy, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola AROC 183.
How do I tell if my copy of Jump The Gun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AROC 183, ARO 183, 7776, PRO 7776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AROC 183 A-1♢MB Ⅲ° and AROC 183 B-1♢MB Ⅲ°. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jump The Gun 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.
