US
August 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3258-1 HRunout Side A, Stamped
LRP-3258-2 HRunout Side B, Stamped
Eugene McDanielsHit After Hit
Vinyl pressings
Hit After Hit
by Eugene McDaniels · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPop RockPop
Hit After Hit was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hit After Hit
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
August 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
August 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3258 SIDE 1 1Runout, side A, stamped [variant 1]
LRP 3258 SIDE 2 1Runout, side B, stamped [variant 1]
LRP 3258 SIDE 1 1 1 A1Runout, side A, stamped [variant 2]
LRP 3258 SID▓E 2 1 1 A2Runout, side B, stamped [variant 2]
US
August 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST_7258_1_SIDE1Run out side A / stamped [variant 1]
LST 7258 2 SIDE 2Run out side B / stamped [variant 1]
LST_7258_1_SIDE 1 ɪ A1Run out side A / stamped [variant 2]
LST 7258 2 SIDE 2 A1 ɪRun out side B / stamped [variant 2]
US
August 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Columbia Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LRP-3258-1A (SIDE-1- IIIIIIIIIIIIIII H IIRunout Side A, etched
LRP-3258-1A (SIDE-2) IIIIIIII HH 1*Runout Side B, etched
US
August 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3258
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3258-1 HRunout Side A, Stamped
LRP-3258-2 HRunout Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LBY 1105-QFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1105 / Liberty LBY.1105MFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1105 / Liberty LBY.1105MFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3258First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LRP-3258 (0)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LRP-3258 / Liberty LRP-3258 (0)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Barbados | Liberty LN-10173LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10173LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Hundred Pounds Of Clay2:19
- A2Are You Sincere2:44
- A3Tower Of Strength2:14
- A4Take Good Care Of Her2:34
- A5I Don't Want To Cry2:25
- A6Chip Chip2:13
- B1Point Of No Return2:10
- B2Love Me Tender2:20
- B3(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree2:07
- B4Portrait Of My Love2:55
- B5A Tear2:05
- B6Send For Me2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit After Hit are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hit After Hit are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.
When was Hit After Hit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LRP-3258, released August 1, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit After Hit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3258, LST-7258, LBY 1105-Q, LBY 1105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP-3258-1 H and LRP-3258-2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit After Hit 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.
