US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1526-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2652S-T2 TIIIA-Side Runout Etching
A+M 2653S-T2 TIB-Side Runout Etching
2652-SLabel A
2653-SLabel B
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassFox Hunt
Vinyl pressings
Fox Hunt
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1974
12 pressings8 countriesLatin PopJazz-FunkEasy ListeningJazz
Fox Hunt was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Fox Hunt
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1526-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2652-S-M2 [MR(circled)] △94255Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M 2653-S-M1 [MR(circled)] △94255-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2652-SLabel A
2653-SLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1526-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2652S-P2A-Side Runout Etching
A+M 2653S-P2B-Side Runout Etching
2652-SLabel A
2653-SLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1526-SA&M Records 1526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2652S(RE-1)-M2 MR Δ94255A-Side Runout Etching
A+M 2652(RE-1)-M1 MR Δ94254B-Side Runout Etching
2652-SA-Side Label
2652B-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records K-5506First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1526-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Denmark | A&M Records AOMS-7113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 13 311 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1526-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1526-S / A&M Records 1526First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1526-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1526-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFox Hunt2:38
- BI Can't Go On Living Baby Without You2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fox Hunt are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fox Hunt are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fox Hunt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is A&M Records 1526-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Fox Hunt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1526-S, AMS 7113, K-5506, AOMS-7113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M 2652S-T2 TIII and A+M 2653S-T2 TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fox Hunt 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.
