UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMCP 5004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Geoff LoveThe Music And Songs From Hair
Vinyl pressings
The Music And Songs From Hair
by Geoff Love · 1969
17 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackSoft RockRockStage & Screen
The Music And Songs From Hair was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Music And Songs From Hair
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMCP 5004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MCP 5004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMCP 5004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SJW-5004-A-IL C JT SEL 1Machined stamp
JW-5004-B-IL C JT SEL 1Machined stamp
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3169 A SPC-3169-ASide A, variant 1
SPC-3169 B SPC-3169-BSide B, variant 1
SPC-3169 A I SPC-3169-AEtched Side A, variant 2
SPC-3169 B S-M-2 SPC-3169-BEtched Side B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: SPC-3169-A SM-2 SPC-3169A
Side B: SPC-3169-B SPC-3169B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Ace Of Clubs SCLA 7013 / Major Minor SMCP 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Maxi S 502First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Germany | Major Minor SMCP 5004 / Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 80178 ZTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Israel | E.M.I. Records SMCP 5004 / Stateside SMCP 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Columbia YS-2189-MFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 6071 / Major Minor PCSM 6071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Sintonia LPE-811.210 / Major Minor LP 811.210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor SMCP 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor SMCP 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MCP 5004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor SMCP 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Fresa FL-7LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG.30005 / Regal SREG 30005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sears SPS 482LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Aquarius3:17
- A2Donna1:59
- A3Colored Spade2:04
- A4Manchester England1:02
- A5Ain't Got No0:41
- A6Air1:30
- A7I Got Life1:44
- A8Frank Mills1:59
- A9Hair2:32
- B1Be-In (Hara Krishna)4:15
- B2Where Do I Go?2:47
- B3Black Boys White Boys3:42
- B4Easy To Be Hard2:49
- B5What A Piece Of Work Is Man2:26
- B6Good Morning Starshine2:32
- B7The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music And Songs From Hair are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Music And Songs From Hair are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Music And Songs From Hair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Major Minor SMCP 5004.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music And Songs From Hair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMCP 5004, MCP 5004, SPC-3169, SCLA 7013) 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 The Music And Songs From Hair 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.