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Volunteer Jam

by Various Artists · 1976

18 pressings9 countriesRockBluesFolkWorld

Volunteer Jam was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Volunteer Jam

14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Canada

1976
Label and catalog number
Capricorn Records CP 0172
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

CPO172 SIDE 1-1A-2G OSide A runout

CPO-172 SIDE 2-1B-2G OSide B runout

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Capricorn Records 2429 143
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2429143 A//1 1B 11 2 MELY + BOBS JAMSide A

2429143 B//1 1B 11 2 HOT STUFF - KIDDS.Side B

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Capricorn Records 2429 143
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

2429143 A//1 1B 11 2Side A (Stamped)

MELY + BOBS JAMSida A (Etched)

2429143 B//1 1B 11 2Side B (Stamped)

HOT STUFF - KIDDS.Side B (Etched)

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Capricorn Records CP 0172
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CP-1-0172-JW1 #2Side A Etched

CP-2-0172-JW1 Sub #1Side B Etched

sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ 0Side A & B Stamped

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Capricorn Records CP 0172
Format
LP, Album · LA Pressing
Runout / matrix

CP-1-0172-LW1. ✲ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A etched / Sterling stamped

CP-1-0172-LW2. ✲ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B etched / Sterling stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaCapricorn Records CP 0172First yearLPLP
1976CanadaCapricorn Records CP 0172First yearLPLP
1976GermanyCapricorn Records 2429 143First yearLPLP
1976GermanyCapricorn Records 2429 143First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976JapanCapricorn Records VIP-6332 / Capricorn Records SCAP-6032First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976JapanCapricorn Records VIP-6332First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsCapricorn Records 2429 143First yearLPLP
1976SpainCapricorn Records HCAS 721-15 / Hispavox HCAS 721-15First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCapricorn Records CP 0172First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCapricorn Records 2429 143First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKCapricorn Records 2429 143First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1976USCapricorn Records CP 0172First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USCapricorn Records CP 0172LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1976USCapricorn Records CP 0172First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USCapricorn Records CP 0172First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCapricorn Records CPN 0172LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Whiskey
  2. A2Birmingham Blues
  3. A3The South's Gonna Do It
  4. B1The Thrill Is Gone
  5. B2Sweet Mama
  6. B3Mountain Dew

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Volunteer Jam are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Volunteer Jam are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.

When was Volunteer Jam first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capricorn Records CP 0172.

How do I tell if my copy of Volunteer Jam is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 0172, 2429 143, VIP-6332, HCAS 721-15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPO172 SIDE 1-1A-2G O and CPO-172 SIDE 2-1B-2G O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Volunteer Jam 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.

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