US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9564
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ISLP-1-9564-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGRunout A
ISLP-2-9564-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGRunout B
Hi-TensionHi-Tension
Vinyl pressings
Hi-Tension
by Hi-Tension · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Hi-Tension 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 Hi-Tension
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Island Records ILPS 9564
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-1-9564 LW3...... · ✲ STERLINGRunout A
ILPS-2-9564 LW2· ✲ STERLINGRunout B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9564
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ILPS - 1 - 9564 - JW1 #1 STERLINGEtched
ILPS - 1 - 9564 - JW1 #2 STERLINGEtched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9564
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9564
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-3 ILPS+9564+A₅ JONZ ORRunout side A
S-2 ILPS+9564+B₀ -GET YOUR MIND OFF THE BINE ISLAND MASTERINGRunout side B
ILPS 9564-ALabel side A
ILPS 9564-BLabel side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9564
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9564 A-4 U JONZ
ILPS 9564 B-4 U GET YOUR MIND OFF THE BINE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records L36784 / Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records L36784 / Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 9123 039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 200 180-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81201First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Island Records ILPS 9564LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Island Records ILPS 9564First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1You're My Girl4:25
- A2Searchin'4:17
- A3Autumn Love4:55
- A4Power And Lightning4:21
- A5Unspoken3:48
- B1British Hustle6:31
- B2If It Moves You5:23
- B3Hi-Tension5:15
- B4Peace On Earth4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi-Tension are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hi-Tension are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Hi-Tension first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9564.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi-Tension is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9564, L36784, 9123 039, 200 180-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ISLP-1-9564-WW1 · ─◁ STERLING and ISLP-2-9564-WW1 · ─◁ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi-Tension 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.
