UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BP 401 A-1 5side A
BP 401 B-1 8side B
The VaporsJimmie Jones
Vinyl pressings
Jimmie Jones
by The Vapors · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesNew WavePower PopPunkRock
Jimmie Jones 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 Jimmie Jones
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Liberty BP 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BP 401 A-1 1 10Side A runout
BP 401 B-1 1 15Side B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-1411 S-45-21597-Z-4 MCASide A runout
-1411 S-45-21606-Z-4Side B runout
21597Side A label
21606Side B label
US
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SP-206
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-206-. P1 1 MCA-I Sh *Side A runout, variant 1
SP-2-206 . P1 1 *Side B runout, variant 2
SP-1-206· 1 MCASh *Side A runout, variant 2
SP-2-206· 1 *Side B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1411
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UA 509 ASide A label
UA 509 BSide 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UA-509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty 1411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | United Artists Records BP 401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Liberty 11C 008-83161 / Liberty 11C 008-83 161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Liberty 10C 006-083.161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty BP 401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty BP 401First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Liberty 1411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Liberty 1411First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Liberty SP-206First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty BP 4017", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AJimmie Jones (Remix Version)
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimmie Jones are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jimmie Jones are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Jimmie Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty BP 401.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimmie Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BP 401, 1411, SP-206, UA-509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BP 401 A-1 5 and BP 401 B-1 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jimmie Jones 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.
