UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI TWOX 1018EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05613
- Format
- Stereo, LP · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
∴ YAX 4789-1 G 1Side A runout
YAX 4790-1 G 1Side B runout
John Keating IncorporatedHits In Hi-Fi 1
Vinyl pressings
Hits In Hi-Fi 1
by John Keating Incorporated · 1974
13 pressings10 countriesSynth-popEasy ListeningElectronicJazz
Hits In Hi-Fi 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hits In Hi-Fi 1
11 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI TWOX 1018
- Format
- Stereo, LP · Red Labels
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI Q4 TWOX 1018EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05613Q
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAX.4789Label - side A
QAX.4790Label - side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST 6421EMI ST-6421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 6421-YAX 4789 2Side A runout [variant 1]
ST 6421-YAX 4790Side B runout [variant 1]
ST 6421-YAX 4789 0 TXDHSide A runout [variant 2]
ST 6421-YAX 4790 TXDHSide B runout [variant 2]
Greece
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI TWOX 1018
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Peru
1974- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 1196
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | EMI Q4TWOX.1018First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Canada | EMI ST 6421 / EMI ST-6421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | EMI QL 6421First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Greece | EMI TWOX 1018First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | EMI QLEM - 641First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Peru | Parlophone 1196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | EMI 1 J 062-05613First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | EMI Q4 TWOX 1018 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05613QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | UK | EMI TWOX 1018 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05613First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1974 | UK | EMI TWOX 1018First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Odeon SQ4-21First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Argentina | Pathé S-142LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80297Stereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
Tracklist
- A1Love's Theme
- A2Touch Me In The Morning
- A3You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
- A4Eye Level
- A5Dreaming
- B1Never Never Gonna Give You Up
- B2You're So Vain
- B3The Show Must Go On
- B4Vado Via
- B5Where You Lead
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hits In Hi-Fi 1 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hits In Hi-Fi 1 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Hits In Hi-Fi 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Canada, Greece, Peru and more. One of them is EMI TWOX 1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Hits In Hi-Fi 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWOX 1018, Q4 TWOX 1018, ST 6421, 1196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∴ YAX 4789-1 G 1 and YAX 4790-1 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hits In Hi-Fi 1 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.