UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81930CBS S CBS 81930
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.81930 A1.Side A runout etch
CBS.S.81930 .. B1Side B runout etch
Iain MatthewsHit And Run
Vinyl pressings
Hit And Run
by Iain Matthews · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hit And Run was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Hit And Run
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34671
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S2 PAL-34671-1B A1A side runout etch, Variant 1
S1 PBL-34671-1B A3B side runout etch, Variant 1
S PAL-34671-1C 2A side runout etch, Variant 2
PBL-34671- 1D >B side runout etch, Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34671
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-34671-1E Λ2Side A etched [Λ stamped]
T1 PBL-34671-1F c ΛSide B etched [Λ stamped]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34671Columbia 34671
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34671-1D C 1Runout side A
P PBL-34671- 1D > C 2Runout side B
AL 34671Label side A
BL 34671Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34671
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34671-1B A 2 SSide A runout etched
PBL-34671-1B A2 2 SSide B runout etched
AL 34671Side A label
BL 34671Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34671
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34671-1DSide A runout etched; P stamped
P PBL-34671-1D >Side B runout etched; P stamped
AL 34671Side A label
BL 34671Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 81930 / CBS CBS 81930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 81930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 81930 / CBS S CBS 81930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34671First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34671 / Columbia 34671First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34671First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1392LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Frame
- A2One Day Without You
- A3Times
- A4I Will Not Fade Away
- B1Tigers Will Survive
- B2Just One Look
- B3Help To Guide Me (I Need Your Help)
- B4Shuffle
- B5Hit And Run
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit And Run are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hit And Run are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Hit And Run first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS 81930.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit And Run is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 81930, PC 34671, 81930, SBP 234973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.S.81930 A1. and CBS.S.81930 .. B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit And Run 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.
