Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 12.7896
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12-7896-1A-1Side 1 Runout
12-7896-1B-1Side 2 Runout
Dan HartmanHands Down
Vinyl pressings
Hands Down
by Dan Hartman · 1979
23 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hands Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Hands Down
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 7896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-7896-1A-1A side runout, stamped
01-7896-1B-1B side runout, stamped
UK
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky S SKY 7896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S SKY 7896 A*A
S SKY 7896 B*B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky S SKY 13 7896
- Format
- 12"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky 4Z8-2778
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB-4Z8-2778-3 STERLINGRunout side A
AA-4Z8-2778-4 STERLINGRunout side B
AA-AF 4Z8 2778-3Label side A
AA-AF 4Z8 2778-4Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS9 2782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BB-ZS9-2782-3 STERLINGA-side runout etched, [sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ] stamped
BB-ZS9-2782-4 ☆ STERLINGB-side runout etched, [sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ] stamped
AA-FFA-side label matrix
ZS9 2782-3A-side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 66451First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 4Z8-2778 / Blue Sky 4Z8-2778First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Blue Sky ZS9 2782 / Epic ZS9 2782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 449226First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 12.7896First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 7896First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Blue Sky SKY S 7896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Blue Sky SKY 7896 / Blue Sky SKY S 7896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Sky 06SP427First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,014 / Blue Sky SCL-45,014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS XSSC 1904First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Sky S SKY 13 7896First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky 4Z8-2778First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky 4Z8-2778First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHands Down3:25
- BHands Down (Hands Up)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hands Down are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hands Down are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Hands Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Europe, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Blue Sky SKY 12.7896.
How do I tell if my copy of Hands Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKY 12.7896, SKY 7896, S SKY 7896, S SKY 13 7896) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-7896-1A-1 and 12-7896-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hands Down 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.
