US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-03520-17S A4 IRunout, side A, etched
WPKM-0362-17S I B 3Runout, side B, etched
WPM-0352Label side A
WPM-0362Label side B
José FelicianoHitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers
Vinyl pressings
Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers
by José Feliciano · 1968
23 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0352-24S HRunout side A, stamped
WPKM-0362-24S HRunout side B, stamped
WPKM-0352Label side A
WPKM-0362Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0352-24S HRunout side A, stamped
WPKM-0362-24S HRunout side B, stamped
WPKM-0352Label side A
WPKM-0362Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0352-15S AI RRunout side A
WPKM-0362-15S AI RRunout side B
WPKM-0352Label side A
WPKM-0362Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0352 - 24S HRunout, side A, stamped
WPKM-0362 - 24S HRunout, side B, etched
WPM-0352Label side A
WPM-0362Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9641 / RCA 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | RCA SS-1851First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | RCA Victor 68430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-96417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Nigeria | RCA Victor RCA. 17697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Panama | RCA 47-96417", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 85-9327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-96417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHitchcock Railway3:20
- BHi-Heel Sneakers3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9641.
How do I tell if my copy of Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9641, RCA 1769, 49.568, SS-1851) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPKM-03520-17S A4 I and WPKM-0362-17S I B 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hitchcock Railway / Hi-Heel Sneakers 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.
