US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 569
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
KAS 569 A
KAS 569 BB
Gunhill RoadBack When My Hair Was Short
Vinyl pressings
Back When My Hair Was Short
by Gunhill Road · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock
Back When My Hair Was Short 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 Back When My Hair Was Short
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Kama Sutra KA 569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KAS-569-A-2 SON BellSound RCK S-3685A-Side Runout
KAS-569-BB-2 SON S-3686 BellSound RCKB-Side Runout
KAS 569 AA-Side Label
KAS 569 BBB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KAS 569 A
KAS 569 BB
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KAS-569-A-1 Bell Sound RCKA side deadwax - scribed
KAS-569-BB-1 Bell Sound RCKB side deadwax - scribed
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KAS-569-A-x-1 △90794 Bell Sound RCKSide A Etched Except Bell Sound Stamped
KAS-569-BB-x (RE) ① △90794-x Bell Sound RCKSide B Etched Except Bell Sound Stamped
KAS-569-ASide A Label
KAS-569-BBSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KAS-569-H-7 1-11 Bell Sound RCK PR DSide A Etched Except Bell Sound Stamped
KAS-569-BB-7 Bell Sound RCK P.R.Side B Etched Except Bell Sound Stamped
KAS 569 ASide A Label
KAS569 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Kama Sutra 2013 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 569XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Kama Sutra 610111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Kama Sutra 2013 063First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Kama Sutra 610.109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 2013 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Kama Sutra 20 13 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack When My Hair Was Short2:39
- BWe Can't Ride The Roller Coaster Anymore2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back When My Hair Was Short are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Back When My Hair Was Short are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Back When My Hair Was Short first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA 569.
How do I tell if my copy of Back When My Hair Was Short is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA 569, KA-569, 2013 069, KA 569X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KAS 569 A and KAS 569 BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back When My Hair Was Short 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.