UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X2PW 9482Label Side A
X2PW 9483Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Aquarius / Hair
by "Hair" Original Broadway Cast · 1968
18 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Aquarius / Hair was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Aquarius / Hair
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPKS-3936--4S HA-Side Runout Etching
WPKS-3947--4S HB-Side Runout Etching
WPKS-3936A-Side Label
WPKS-3947B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPKS-3936 -- 2SA-Side Label
WPKS-3947 -- 2SB-Side Label
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Sg 01
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPKS-3936A-Side Label
WPKS-3947B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Sg 01First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA 74-0128First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA 74-0128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 1018497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 1018497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49.6027", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-01287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victor N 15747", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-01287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 18157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49.6027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49.6027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor Sg 017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor N 15747", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-1888 WPKS-39367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor GB 106587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 74-01287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAquarius2:09
- BHair2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aquarius / Hair are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Aquarius / Hair are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Aquarius / Hair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Greece. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 1815.
How do I tell if my copy of Aquarius / Hair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 1815, 74-0128, Sg 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X2PW 9482 and X2PW 9483. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aquarius / 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.