Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090142RSO 2090 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090 142 S1 320Runout side A
2090 142 S2 320Runout side B
Eric ClaptonWillie And The Hand Jive
Vinyl pressings
Willie And The Hand Jive
by Eric Clapton · 1974
25 pressings16 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRockBlues
Willie And The Hand Jive was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Willie And The Hand Jive
23 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090139 A//1 420 05 BILBOA-side runout
2090139 B//1 420 05 YEAH !B-side runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090139 A//1 420 05 BILBOA-side runout
2090139 B//1 420 05 YEAH !B-side runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-29613-15 PPEtched Side A
ST-SO-29613-PLLabel Side A
ST-SO-28964-PLLabel Side B
ST-SO-28964-6 PP AT
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-29613-SPA
ST-SO-28964-SPB
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-503
- Format
- 7", Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-29613-MOLabel A
ST-SO-28964-MOLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RSO 2090 139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Austria | RSO 2090142First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | RSO 2090 139First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO 503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | RSO 2090 148First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RSO 2090142 / RSO 2090 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Polydor 2090 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | RSO DW 1084First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Singapore | RSO 2090 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RSO 2090 139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | RSO 2090 139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RSO SO-503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWillie And The Hand Jive3:01
- BMainline Florida4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Willie And The Hand Jive are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Willie And The Hand Jive are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Willie And The Hand Jive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is RSO 2090142.
How do I tell if my copy of Willie And The Hand Jive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090142, 2090 139, SO-503, SO 503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090 142 S1 320 and 2090 142 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Willie And The Hand Jive 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.
