US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-33 S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG‧98793‧A-4Side A Etched
RVG‧98793‧B-4Side B Etched
VAN GELDERSide A/B Stamped
RVG 98793 ASide A Label
Hank CrawfordHank Crawford's Back
Vinyl pressings
Hank Crawford's Back
by Hank Crawford · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Hank Crawford's Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Hank Crawford's Back
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-33 S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CTH I S RVG‧98793‧A-4 VAN GELDER 6 ESide A runout, variant 1
I S RVG‧98793‧B-3 SXT VAN GELDER BSide B runout, variant 1
I S RVG‧98793‧A-4 #13 VAN GELDER DTSide A runout, variant 2
I S RVG‧98793‧B-4 #13 VAN GELDER CDTSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-33 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG‧98793‧A-4Side A Etched
RVG‧98793‧B-4Side B Etched
VAN GELDERSide A/B Stamped
RVG 98793 ASide A Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-33 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CTH 1 5 SXT RVG‧98793‧A-4 (etched) VAN GELDER (stamped)Side-A
T1 RVG 98793‧B-7 CTH (etched) VAN GELDER (stamped) B (stamped) △ (etched)Side-B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUDU 33Kudu KU 33
- Format
- LP
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-33
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Kudu KU-33First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Kudu 63.014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Kudu 63.014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu GP-3089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu GP-3089First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Kudu KU 33-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Kudu KUDU 33 / Kudu KU 33First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-33 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-33 S1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-33 S1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-33 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-33-SLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Colombia | Kudu 06(7331)00010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Funky Pigeon6:05
- A2I Can't Stop Loving You3:04
- A3You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine6:45
- B1Canadian Sunset6:06
- B2Midnight Over Memphis11:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hank Crawford's Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hank Crawford's Back are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Hank Crawford's Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Kudu KU-33 S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hank Crawford's Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU-33 S1, KUDU 33, KU-33, 63.014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG‧98793‧A-4 and RVG‧98793‧B-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hank Crawford's Back 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.
