US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-728Horizon SP-728
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela
by Herb Alpert · 1978
26 pressings17 countriesJazz-FunkSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-728Horizon SP-728
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP755-M2 MR 22938 F HawkSide1
A&M SP756-M10 22938-XSide2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-728A&M Records SP-728
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-728A&M Records SP-728
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 755-M1 - MR △22938 T Haute A 4Side A runout
A&M SP 756-M1 [MR logo] △22938-X T. Haute B 2Side B runout
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L-36,492Horizon L-36,492
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-728
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-728LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L-36,492 / Horizon L-36,492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 60715 / Horizon 31C 064 60715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-728First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-728 / Horizon SP-728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ecuador | A&M Records LP-88018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Horizon AMLJ 728 / A&M Records AMLJ 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Horizon AMLJ 728 / A&M Records AMLJ 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | A&M Records AMLJ 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Guatemala | A&M Records SP-728 / Horizon SP-728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Israel | A&M Records AMLJ 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Horizon GP 3524 / A&M Records GP 3524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLJ728 / Horizon SP-728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Panama | A&M Records SP-728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Skokiaan3:37
- A2Moonza4:38
- A3Ring Bell3:24
- A4Happy Hanna4:58
- B1Lobo7:20
- B2African Summer3:20
- B3I'll Be There For You7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-728.
How do I tell if my copy of Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-728, L-36,492, 31C 064 60715, LP-88018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela 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.
