US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10283
- Format
- 7"
Jimmy SmithHobo Flats - Part I / Hobo Flats - Part II
Vinyl pressings
Hobo Flats - Part I / Hobo Flats - Part II
by Jimmy Smith · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesBig BandSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Hobo Flats - Part I was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Hobo Flats - Part I
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10283
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
63VK340ASide A runout
63VK340B-1Side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10283
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VK10283 63VK340A-1 L1Runout, side A, etched
VK10283 63VK340B-1 L1Runout, side B, etched
63-vk-340-aLabel side A
63-vk-340-bLabel side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS 509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 VK 10283 A-1 N
45 VK 10283 B-1 N
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS509
- Format
- 7", Promo
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VV 20.111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20.111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Verve Records JAR-474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VS 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VS509First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records VK-10283First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records VK-10283First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records VK-10283First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Verve Sounds Of Fame VK-1337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 58 1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 58 1087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 58 1087", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-10283X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-1337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHobo Flats - Part I2:35
- BHobo Flats - Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hobo Flats - Part I are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hobo Flats - Part I are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Hobo Flats - Part I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records VK-10283.
How do I tell if my copy of Hobo Flats - Part I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10283, VS 509, VS509, VV 20.111) 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 Hobo Flats - Part I 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.
