US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 8810
- Format
- LP, Album · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS-8810-A-R S-7426 Criteria MFSide A runout
CLOUDS-8810-B-R S-7427 Criteria MFSide B runout
CL-8810-AA Side Label
CL-8810-BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Cat In The Hat
by Bobby Caldwell · 1980
18 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Cat In The Hat was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Cat In The Hat
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 8810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Volunteer Press
- Runout / matrix
Clouds - 8810 - A - VPS - Criteria MFRunout A
Clouds - 8810 - B - VPS Criteria MFRunout B
CL-8810-AA-Side Label
CL-8810-BB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 8810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Clouds - 8810 - A - TK Criteria MFRunout A
Clouds - 8810 - B - TK Criteria MFRunout B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 8810
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS- 8810-A- AM ഗ MFHand-etchings Runout Side A
CLOUDS- 8810-B- AM ഗ MFHand-etchings Runout Side B
CriteriaMachine-stamped Runout Side A+B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 8810
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS- 8810-A- AM MFHand-etchings Runout Side A
CLOUDS- 8810-B- AM MFHand-etchings Runout Side B
CriteriaMachine-stamped Runout Side A+B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CL-8810
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS- 8810-A-TK MFHand-etchings Runout Side A
CLOUDS- 8810-B-TK MFHand-etchings Runout Side A
CriteriaMachine-stamped Runout Side A+B
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | T.K. Records PTK 92069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | T.K. Records PTK 92069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 83386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | T.K. Records 25AP 1748 / T.K. Records 25AP 1748(TK)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | T.K. Records 25AP 1748First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS/SonyFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | T.K. Records TKR 83386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Clouds 8810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Clouds 8810First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds 8810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds 8810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds 8810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CL-8810First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds 8810LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC 176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Be With Records BEWITH159LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Coming Down From Love4:01
- A2Wrong Or Right4:56
- A3To Know What You've Got3:08
- A4You Promised Me4:01
- B1It's Over2:56
- B2Open Your Eyes3:43
- B3Mother Of Creation5:05
- B4I Don't Want To Lose Your Love4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cat In The Hat are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cat In The Hat are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Cat In The Hat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Clouds 8810.
How do I tell if my copy of Cat In The Hat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8810, CL-8810, TKR 83386, PTK 92069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLOUDS-8810-A-R S-7426 Criteria MF and CLOUDS-8810-B-R S-7427 Criteria MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cat In The Hat 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.
