UK
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 583 725
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Barney KesselHair Is Beautiful!
Vinyl pressings
Hair Is Beautiful!
by Barney Kessel · 1969
12 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Hair Is Beautiful! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hair Is Beautiful!
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691607-MO A MR LW AT △13403 WSide A runout
ST-A-691608-MO A A MR LW AT △13403-X WSide B runout
ST-A-691607-MOSide A label
ST-A-691608-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691607 PRLabel Side 1
ST-A-691608 PRLabel Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8235
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8235
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PR
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8235
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 543.076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 658 161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 184 222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Polydor 277008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8235First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 8235First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583 725First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 1461LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor g543076LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Aquarius
- A2Frank Mills
- A3Where Do I Go?
- A4I Got Life
- A5Walking In Space
- B1Ain't Got No
- B2Easy To Be Hard
- B3Hare Krishna
- B4Good Morning Starshine
- B5Donna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hair Is Beautiful! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hair Is Beautiful! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hair Is Beautiful! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor 583 725, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Hair Is Beautiful! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 583 725, SD 8235, 8235, 543.076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hair Is Beautiful! 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.
