US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-27189-AS-3 #2 STERLINGSide A etched except STERLING stamped
MB-27190-BS-3 #2Side B etched
MB 27189-SSide A label
MB 27190-SSide B label
FocusHocus Pocus
Vinyl pressings
Hocus Pocus
by Focus · 1973
14 pressings2 countriesProg RockRock
Hocus Pocus was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hocus Pocus
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MB-27189-AS-1-1-1Runout Side A
MB-27190-BS-2-1-1Runout Side B
MB 27189-SLabel Side A
MB 27190-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MB-27189-AS-2-1-1Runout Side A, Etched, Variant 1
MB-27190-BS-1-1-1Runout Side B, Etched, Variant 1
MB-27189-AS-2-1-1 PR DRunout Side A, Etched, Variant 2
MB-27190-BS-2-1-1 PR DRunout Side B, Etched, Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-704
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MB-27189-AS-5 △90606 MR (circled) STERLINGRunout Side A
MB-27190-BS-5 △90606-X MR (circled) STERLINGRunout Side B
MB 27189-SLabel Side A
MB 27190-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-704
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MB-27189-AS-6 △90606Runout Side A
MB-27190-BS-6 △90606-XRunout Side B
MB 27189-SLabel Side A
MB 27190-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Sire SAA 704First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Sire SAA 704First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Sire SAA 704First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Sire SAA-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHocus Pocus3:18
- AAHocus Pocus II3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hocus Pocus are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hocus Pocus are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Hocus Pocus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Sire SAA-704.
How do I tell if my copy of Hocus Pocus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAA-704, SAA 704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-27189-AS-3 #2 STERLING and MB-27190-BS-3 #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hocus Pocus 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.
