US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1428
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Hit Maker!
by Burt Bacharach · 1965
24 pressings11 countriesPopStage & Screen
Hit Maker! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Maker!
13 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1428
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-R 8233London Records HAR.8233
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHR 8233Kapp Records SHR 8233
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVZ-2746-2L (Side A) AVZ-2747-2L (Side B)
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-R 8233London Records HAR.8233
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Burgundy Labels
- Runout / matrix
AVL-2746-1B KT 1 URunout, side A - variant 1
AVL-2747-1B KT 1 1Runout, side B - variant 1
AVL-2746-2B B KT 1Runout, side A - variant 2
AVL-2747-2B C KT 1Runout, side B - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KL1428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KS 3428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Kapp Records LDVS 17054 / Vogue LDVS 17054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Kapp Records PK 6043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | London Records ZA 6262 / London Records ZA 6262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HA-R 8233 / London Records HAR.8233First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records SHR 8233 / Kapp Records SHR 8233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HA-R 8233 / London Records HAR.8233First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records SHR 8233 / Kapp Records SHR 8233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records SHR 8233 / Kapp Records SHR 8233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1428First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1428First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Kapp Records KLD 4009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2523 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2523 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95039LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Elemental Music 700141LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Kapp Records LP- 40.300 / Rozenblit LP- 40.300LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUPS 450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1738LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Make Me Over2:57
- A2Walk On By2:55
- A3Don't Go Breaking My Heart2:26
- A4Blue On Blue2:01
- A5The Last One To Be Loved3:27
- A6(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me2:58
- B124 Hours From Tulsa2:34
- B2Trains And Boats And Planes2:43
- B3Wives And Lovers2:50
- B4Saturday Sunshine2:10
- B5A House Is Not A Home3:31
- B6Anyone Who Had A Heart3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit Maker! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Hit Maker! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 2018.
When was Hit Maker! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1428.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit Maker! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1428, KS-3428, HA-R 8233, SHR 8233) 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 Hit Maker! 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.
