Japan
May 25, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellwood Records OFL-10
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold Lettering Labels
- Runout / matrix
SKLB 6455 - 5side A, variant 1
SKLB 6456 - 5side B, variant 1
SKLB 6455 - 2Side A, variant 2
SKLB 6456 - 1Side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Hosono House
by Haruomi Hosono · 1973
18 pressings2 countriesFolk RockAcousticPsychedelic RockRock
Hosono House 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 Hosono House
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellwood Records OFL-10
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SKLB-6455Label side 1
SKLB-6456Label side 2
SKLB 6455-4Dead Wax Side 1
SKLB 6456-4Dead Wax Side 2
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Bellwood Records OFL-10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Bellwood Records OFL-10First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Bellwood Records OFL-10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Bellwood Records SKM-7010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Bellwood Records K25A-181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | Bellwood Records VSLP-4011 / Vivid Sound VSLP-4011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan | Bellwood Records BZJS-5005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Japan | Bellwood Records KIJS-90012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Japan | Fuji FJLP1005 / Bellwood Records OFL-1012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173 / Light In The Attic LITA 173LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173 / Bellwood Records OFL-10LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173-1-4LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Light In The Attic LITA173LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | Bellwood Records KIJS 90038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1ろっかばいまいべいびい
- A2僕は一寸
- A3Choo-Choo ガタゴト
- A4終りの季節
- A5冬越え
- B1パーティー
- B2福は内 鬼は外
- B3住所不定無職低収入
- B4恋は桃色
- B5薔薇と野獣
- B6相合傘
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hosono House are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hosono House are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
When was Hosono House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Japan. One of them is Bellwood Records OFL-10, released May 25, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Hosono House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OFL-10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKLB 6455 - 5 and SKLB 6456 - 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hosono House 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.