Scandinavia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS 7204 A P 72 10 710Runout side A stamped
HS 7204 B P 72 10 710Runout side B stamped
HS 7204-ALabel side A
HS 7204-BLabel side B
Laura LeeRip Off
Vinyl pressings
Rip Off
by Laura Lee · 1972
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Rip Off 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 Rip Off
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 30, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HWX 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HWX 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP
- Runout / matrix
72C02PA3 HRunout, Side A, Etched, Except [Stamped]
[ARP] 10507PB 3Runout, Side B, Etched, Except [Stamped]
72C02PALabel Side A
10705PBLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS-7204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
72C02PA4 ∆88387Runout A variant 1
10705PB4 ∆88388Runout B variant 1
72C02PA [3 scratched out] 4 10 ∆88387Runout A variant 2
10705PB-4 10 ∆88388Runout B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Hot Wax HWK-4741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records 7204XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Hot Wax HS 7204First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Hot Wax HWK 4741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Hot Wax HS 7204First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS-7204First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | HDH HDH 45-37", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label HS 72047", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARip Off3:16
- BTwo Lovely Pillows3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rip Off are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rip Off are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.
When was Rip Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Hot Wax HS 7204.
How do I tell if my copy of Rip Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 7204, HWX 115, HS-7204, HWK-4741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS 7204 A P 72 10 710 and HS 7204 B P 72 10 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rip Off 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.