US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7156Prestige PRST 7156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Hawk Eyes
by Coleman Hawkins · 1959
22 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
Hawk Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Hawk Eyes
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7156Prestige PRLP 7156
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP • 7156 • AEtched runout side A
PRLP • 7156 • BEtched runout side B
RVGStamper runout both sides
PRLP 7156 ASide A, label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7156Prestige PRST 7156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST • 7156 • A .Etched runout side A
PRST • 7156 • B .Etched runout side B
RVG STEREOStamped runout both sides
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7156Prestige PRLP 7156
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG STEREO PRST-7156-AA-Side Runout Etching
RVG STEREO PRST-7156-BB-Side Runout Etching
PRLP 7156 AA-Side Label
PRLP 7156 BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Prestige 7156 / Prestige PRST 7156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Prestige 7156 / Prestige PRLP 7156First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Prestige 7156 / Prestige PRLP 7156First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Prestige 7156 / Prestige PRST 7156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Esquire 32-102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Swingville Records SV 2039 / Swingville Records SVST 2039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2039 / Prestige Swingville SVLP 2039LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2039 / Prestige SVLP 2039LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2039 / Prestige SVST 2039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Prestige Swingville SV 2039 VOL. 16 / Prestige Swingville VOL. 16 2039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | XTRA XTRA 5029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Prestige PR 7857 / Prestige PRST 7857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Prestige PRI 7857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Prestige 0902.075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Prestige PR 7857 / Prestige P-7857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Prestige HBS 6115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-294 / Prestige P-7156LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-294 / Prestige P-7156LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 | South Africa | Roots Record Company FANT 4 / Prestige FANT 4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7857 / Prestige PRT 7857LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PRS 7857LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7857 / Prestige P-7857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Through For The Night
- A2La Rosita
- A3Hawk Eyes
- B1C'mon In
- B2Stealin' The Bean
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawk Eyes are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hawk Eyes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1988.
When was Hawk Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Prestige 7156.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawk Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7156) 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 Hawk Eyes 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.
