US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36578
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36578-1BHSide A, stamped
P BL 36578-1BFSide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Hands
by Herbie Hancock · 1980
21 pressings8 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Mr. Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Mr. Hands
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36578-1CCSide A runout, variant 1
P BL 36578-1BGSide B runout, variant 1
P AL 36578-1BH ASide A runout, variant 2
P BL 36578-1BF ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36578
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36578-1CDSide A, stamped
P BL 36578-1CD GSide B, stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36578-1CB B o 1TSide 1 ETCHED
P BL 36578-1G 1T A oSide 2 STAMPED
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36578-1BK S1Side A runout, variant 1
P BL 36578-1AB S2Side B runout, variant 1
P AL 36578-1A N A2 S1Side A runout, variant 2
P AL 36578-1B M A2 S1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2S P AL36578-1A A6Side A runout
2S P BL36578-1AB A3Side B runout
AL 36578A-side label
BL 36578B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84638 / CBS 84638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1943First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2592 / CBS AL 36578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 32362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 84638 / CBS CBS 84638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 84638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS LSP 982372-1 / CSP LSP 982372-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Columbia JC 36578 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 19075977951LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 32362 / CBS CBS 32362LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32362 / CBS CBS 32362LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spiraling Prism6:21
- A2Calypso6:41
- A3Just Around The Corner7:33
- B14 AM5:20
- B2Shiftless Shuffle7:06
- B3Textures6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Hands are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Mr. Hands are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was Mr. Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36578.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36578, PC 36578, S CBS 84638, CBS 84638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 36578-1BH and P BL 36578-1BF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Hands 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.
