US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HLP 6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HLP-6007-A M HC ☆Runout side A, etched
HLP-6007-B M HC ☆Runout side B, etched
Ann PeeblesThe Handwriting Is On The Wall
Vinyl pressings
The Handwriting Is On The Wall
by Ann Peebles · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Handwriting Is On The Wall 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 The Handwriting Is On The Wall
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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HLP 6007Hi Records HLP6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HLP-6007-A M JC ☆Runout, Side A, etched
HLP-6007-B M JC ☆Runout, Side B, etched
HLP 6007 ALabel, Side A
HLP 6007 BLabel, Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HLP 6007Hi Records HLP6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HLP-6007-A M JC ☆Runout side A hand-etched
HLP-6007-B M JC ☆Runout side B hand-etched
(HLP 6007 A)Label side A
(HLP 6007 B)Label side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cream HLP 6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HLP-6007-A FH 11/7/ARunout side A, etched
HLP-6007-B FH 11/7/ARunout side B, etched
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cream CR. 8534
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 8534 AMatrix side A
CR 8534 BMatrix side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cream INT 148.101Cream HLP 6007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-3905 A-1 /78 SRunout Side A [machine-stamped]
A-3905 B-1/78 SRunout Side B [machine-stamped]
A-3905 ALabel Side A
A-3905 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Cream HLP 6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Cream CR. 8534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Cream INT 148.101 / Cream HLP 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Cream HLP 70002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Hi Records VIP-6571First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Hi Records VIP-6571First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Cream CRAT 6007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Hi Records HLP 6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Hi Records HLP 6007 / Hi Records HLP6007First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Hi Records HLP 6007 / Hi Records HLP6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Hi Records FPH1168-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Fat Possum Records 11681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Old Man With Young Ideas3:03
- A2Bip Bam Thank You Mam3:10
- A3The Handwriting Is On The Wall3:18
- A4I Didn't Take Your Man4:03
- A5You've Got The Papers (I've Got The Man)2:53
- B1Lookin' For A Lovin'3:00
- B2You're What I Need (But More Than I Can Stand)3:03
- B3Livin' In, Lovin' Out2:50
- B4If I Can't See You4:00
- B5Let Your Love Light Shine3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Handwriting Is On The Wall are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Handwriting Is On The Wall are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2015.
When was The Handwriting Is On The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Hi Records HLP 6007.
How do I tell if my copy of The Handwriting Is On The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLP 6007, CR. 8534, INT 148.101, HLP 70002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HLP-6007-A M HC ☆ and HLP-6007-B M HC ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Handwriting Is On The Wall 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.
