Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18144
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
16Y-673 FRunout Side A
16Y 674-2 FRunout Side B
Boots RandolphHit Boots
Vinyl pressings
Hit Boots
by Boots Randolph · 1970
14 pressings8 countriesJazz
Hit Boots was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Hit Boots
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18144
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument MC 6612
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18144
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SLP-18144-RE I6Y-673Side A, Etching
SLP-18144-RE I6Y-674Side B, Etching
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I6Y-673 LB 10 SLP-18144 RE ASide A runout
T1 XSY-145885-1A SLP-18144-B A3Side B runout
I6Y-673Side A label
I6Y-674Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18144
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Universal Summit SRA 250 183 / Universal Summit SRA-250,183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | India | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Italy | Monument SLP 18144 / Monument SLP ST 75029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Monument MC 6612First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Monument SLP 18144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Monument SPL-933947 / Monument SLP 18144LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Monument SLP 18144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Monument LPS-77664 / Monument SLP-18144LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Those Were The Days3:35
- A2Proud Mary2:44
- A3Both Sides Now3:16
- A4Aquarius-Let The Sun Shine In3:02
- A5Do You Know The Way To San Jose?2:37
- A6Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head2:43
- B1Bridge Over Troubled Water3:22
- B2Rainy Night In Georgia4:03
- B3Love's Been Good To Me4:13
- B4Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down4:37
- B5Without Love3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit Boots are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hit Boots are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Hit Boots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Monument SLP 18144.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit Boots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 18144, MC 6612, SRA 250 183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16Y-673 F and 16Y 674-2 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit Boots 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.
