US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Etta JamesLeave Your Hat On
Vinyl pressings
Leave Your Hat On
by Etta James · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Leave Your Hat On 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 Leave Your Hat On
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2979 STEREOA-Side Runout Etching
2987 STEREOB-Side Runout Etching
CH 2979A-Side Label
CH 2987B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 2979 "A" 1AA-Side Runout Etching
CH 2987 "B" 1AB-Side Runout Etching
CH 2979A-Side Label
CH 2987B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CH-2979 DJ "A" 1ARunout Side A, etched
CH 2987 "B" 1-ARunout Side B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CH-2979 DJ "A" 1ARunout side A
CH 2987 "B" 1-ARunout side B
CH 2979Label side A
CH 2987Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Chess 1033-2148First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | Chess 1033 - 2148First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Chess SN-20.874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALeave Your Hat On3:22
- BOnly A Fool2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave Your Hat On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Leave Your Hat On are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Leave Your Hat On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Spain. One of them is Chess CH 2148.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave Your Hat On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 2148, 1033 - 2148, SN-20.874, 1033-2148) 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 Leave Your Hat On 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.
