UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tent RCAT 399RCA RCAT 399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 399 A§Side One Label
RCAT 399 B§Side Two Label
PC 68163 ASide One Label
PC 68163 BSide Two Label
Five StarHide And Seek
Vinyl pressings
Hide And Seek
by Five Star · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Hide And Seek was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Hide And Seek
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tent RCA 399RCA RCA 399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA 399 A-1U-1-1-X1 Bilbo Tape OneSide A runout
RCA 399 B-1U-1-1-1 Bilbo Tape OneSide B runout
RCA 399 A§Side A label
RCA 399 B§Side B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tent RCAT399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 399 A-1U-1-1-Side A / stamped
RCAST 399 3-1U-1-1-Side B / stamped
BILBO TAPE ONEBoth sides
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PW-13808
- Format
- 12"
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JW-13808
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PW - 13808 A -1
PW - 13808 B -1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PC 68163First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | RCA PB 68157 / Tent PB 68157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PC-68163First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 68157 / RCA Victor PB-68157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Tent RCAT 399 / RCA RCAT 399First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Tent RCA 399 / RCA RCA 399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Tent RCAT399First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 399First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PW-13808First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | RCA JW-13808First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JK-13818 / RCA PB-13818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHide And Seek3:37
- BI'm Gonna Make This A Night You Will Never Forget5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hide And Seek are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hide And Seek are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hide And Seek first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, France, Spain. One of them is Tent RCAT 399.
How do I tell if my copy of Hide And Seek is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCAT 399, RCA 399, RCAT399, PW-13808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCAT 399 A§ and RCAT 399 B§. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hide And Seek 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.
