UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 MAG 136 A - 2 U [Etched: tone] UStamped in runout A
1 MAG 136 B - 2 U RStamped in runout B
MAG 136 ALabel A
MAG 136 BLabel B
Wild FantasyJungle Drums
Vinyl pressings
Jungle Drums
by Wild Fantasy · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Jungle Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Jungle Drums
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MAG 136 ALabel A
MAG 136 BLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 500
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MD-500-A-2Both Sides Runout Etchings
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 4C 006-62447
- Format
- 7", Single
Bolivia
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI International BO - 1242
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Magnet MAG-11900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Magnet 4C 006-62447First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1242First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Reflejo 10 C 006-062.447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 136First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Midsong International MD 500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | EMI 102-01307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 50712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Magnet 12 MAG 13612", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AJungle Drums6:22
- BGet It On3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jungle Drums are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Jungle Drums are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Jungle Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Belgium, Bolivia and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Jungle Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 136, MD 500, 4C 006-62447, BO - 1242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 MAG 136 A - 2 U [Etched: tone] U and 1 MAG 136 B - 2 U R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jungle Drums 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.