US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Scram Records 117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
102-61A (AR-105-4042 crossed out)Side A runout
102-61B (AR-105-4041 crossed out)Side B runout
102-61-ASide A Label
102-61-BSide B Label
Eddie BoHook And Sling
Vinyl pressings
Hook And Sling
by Eddie Bo · 1969
12 pressings1 countryFunkFunk / Soul
Hook And Sling was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hook And Sling
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Scram Records SCR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
102-61-A JH nwVariant 1: A-Side Runout Etching
102-61-B 2H nwVariant 1: B-Side Runout Etching
p 102-61-A -2G m.w. 2Variant 2: A-Side Runout Etching
p 102-61-B -2G m.w. A 2Variant 2: B-Side Runout Etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Scram Records 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AR105-4041 203A side runout etched
AR105-4042 203B side runout etched
102-61-AA side label
102-61-BB side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Scram Records SCR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
102-61-A- 2H m.w. TIIA-Side Runout Etching
102-61-B 2D m.w. TIB-Side Runout Etching
102-61-AA-Side Label
102-61-BB-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Scram Records SCR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(102-61-A)A Side Label
102-61-A- 2H nw TIIA Side Etching
(102-61-B)B Side Label
102-61-B- 2D nw TIB Side Etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Scram Records SCR 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
102-61-A -2G m.w.A-Side Deadwax Etched
102-61-B -2G m.w.B-Side Deadwax Etched
102-61-AA-Side Label
102-61-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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Scram Records SCR-1177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Scram Records 117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Scram Records SCR 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Scram Records SCR 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Scram Records 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Scram Records SCR 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Scram Records SCR 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Funky Delicacies DEL 12 960112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Funky Delicacies DEL 12960112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Funky Delicacies DEL 12 960112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1996 | US | Funky Delicacies DEL 12 960112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Funky Delicacies DEL 45 01047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHook And Sling (Part II)2:19
- BHook And Sling (Part I)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hook And Sling are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hook And Sling are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1969 and 2014.
When was Hook And Sling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Scram Records 117.
How do I tell if my copy of Hook And Sling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 117, SCR 117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 102-61A (AR-105-4042 crossed out) and 102-61B (AR-105-4041 crossed out). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hook And Sling 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.