UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Sounds DYN.432
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYN.432ASide A Label
DYN.432BSide B Label
Junior BylesPharoah Hiding / Hail To Power
Vinyl pressings
Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power
by Junior Byles · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Punch PH 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN.432First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Punch PH 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Wizz-Dom7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice League7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice League7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice League7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice League7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Wizz-Dom7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Wizz-Dom7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Panther D6187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APharoah Hiding
- BHail To Power
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Dynamic Sounds DYN.432.
How do I tell if my copy of Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DYN.432, PH 109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DYN.432A and DYN.432B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pharoah Hiding / Hail To Power 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.
