UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64750 A2 ⋀Side A runout
AMLH 64750 B1 SP-5238-INT 1 TML-S △24140-xSide B runout
Albert LeeHiding
Vinyl pressings
Hiding
by Albert Lee · 1979
13 pressings6 countriesBlues RockCountry RockRock
Hiding 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 Hiding
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64750 A2 ⋀Side A runout
AMLH 64750 B1 SP-5238-INT 1 TML-S △24140-xSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64750
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64750 A1 SP-5237-M3 TML-M-X MR △24140Side A runout
AMLH 64750 B1 SP-5238-M3 TML-M-X MR △24140-XSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-5237-T1 TML-S C3Runout side A
T1 SP-5238-T2 TML-M-X B vRunout side B
SP-5237Label side A
SP-5238Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5237-RC1 TML-M I A/ARunout A
SP-5238-RC1 TML-M I A1 GRunout B
SP-5237Label A
SP-5238Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4750
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5237-M3 TML-M-X MR △24140 ③Side A etched; TML-M stamped
SP-5238-M3 TML-M-X MR △24140-X ③Side B etched; TML-M stamped
SP 5237Side A label
SP 5238Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6048First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 64750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP 4750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP 4750First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP 4750First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP 4750First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP 4750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Country Boy3:38
- A2Billy Tyler4:40
- A3Are You Wasting My Time3:23
- A4Now And Then It's Gonna Rain4:59
- A5On A Real Good Night3:55
- B1Setting Me Up3:23
- B2Ain't Livin' Long Like This4:05
- B3Hiding3:58
- B4Hotel Love3:42
- B5Come Up And See Me Anytime4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hiding are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hiding are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hiding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64750.
How do I tell if my copy of Hiding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64750, SP 4750, AMP-6048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64750 A2 ⋀ and AMLH 64750 B1 SP-5238-INT 1 TML-S △24140-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hiding 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.