US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 24186 1 A2 R RA-Side Runout Etching
YW 24187 2 A2 R RB-Side Runout Etching
YW24186A-Side Label
YW24187B-Side Label
Brook BentonHit Record
Vinyl pressings
Hit Record
by Brook Benton · 1962
16 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hit Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Record
15 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 24186 6 F SA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
YW 24187 7 F SB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
YW 24186 2 F SA-Side Runout, stamped [F S is etched] variant 2
YW 24187 4 F SB-Side Runout, stamped [F S is etched] variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 24186 3 E 8967-bA-Side Runout Etching
YW 24187 4 E-8968 cB-Side Runout Etching
YW24186A-Side Label
YW24187B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 241867 7 F SA-Side Runout Etching
YW 24187 8 F SB-Side Runout Etching
YW24186A-Side Label
YW24187B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 127 030 MCF
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | Mercury 127 030 MCFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury 71962XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Mercury 127 030 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Mercury 45-3070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 030 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury 127030MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Mercury 127 030 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Mercury 71962First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71962First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71962First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71962First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71962First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mercury 45-AMT11787", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHit Record2:33
- BThanks To The Fool2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit Record are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hit Record are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Hit Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71962.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71962, 127 030 MCF, 45-AMT 1178, 45468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 24186 1 A2 R R and YW 24187 2 A2 R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit Record 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.
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