US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7140Prestige PRLP 7140
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7140-ASide A etched
PRLP-7140-BSide B etched
RVG ABoth sides stamped
Dorothy AshbyHip Harp
Vinyl pressings
Hip Harp
by Dorothy Ashby · 1958
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
Hip Harp was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hip Harp
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Prestige 7140 / Prestige PRLP 7140First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Prestige PRST 7638LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7638 / Prestige PRT-7638LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRST 7638LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7638 / Prestige PRT-7638LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Prestige WWLJ-7088 / Prestige PRLP-7140LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Prestige PR 7140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA, Canada & Europe | Sowing Records SOW002LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA, Canada & Europe | Sowing Records SOW002LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige 7140LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Pawky
- A2Moonlight In Vermont
- A3Back Talk
- B1Dancing In The Dark
- B2Charmaine
- B3Jollity
- B4There's A Small Hotel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hip Harp are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hip Harp are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Hip Harp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Prestige 7140.
How do I tell if my copy of Hip Harp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7140-A and PRLP-7140-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hip Harp 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.
