US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15585
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-1-15585 Z-1 1-1 E [SRC logo]Side A runout
V-2-15585 Z-1 1-1 E [SRC logo]Side B runout
MC HammerHere Comes The Hammer
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Hammer
by MC Hammer · 1990
14 pressings7 countriesPop RapHip HopPop
Here Comes The Hammer was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Here Comes The Hammer
6 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 120467-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX307677 120467-6 MR1Side A runout
MX307678 120467-6 MR2Side B runout
MX307677Side A label
MX307678Side B label
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 016-20 4200 7Capitol Records 016 20 4200 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2042007-A1Runout side A
2042007-B1Runout side B
016-20 4200 7 ALabel side A
016-20 4200 7 BLabel side B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 060-20 4200 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 14 2042306
- Format
- 12"
Philippines
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CAP-45-808-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAP-45-808-7-ARunout, A Side
CAP-45-808-7-BRunout, B Side
CAP-45-808-7/ALabel, A Side
CAP-45-808-7/BLabel, B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Capitol Records 120467-6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 016-20 4200 7 / Capitol Records 016 20 4200 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 4200 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2042306First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-808-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records V-15585First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records V-1558512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 4201 612" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLDJ 61012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CLDJ 6107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Capitol Records 2525-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 610 / Capitol Records 20 4232 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 610 / Capitol Records 20 4232 612", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 610 / Capitol Records 20 4232 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Hammer (7" Edit)4:37
- BHere Comes The Hammer (Instrumental)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Hammer are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Hammer are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Here Comes The Hammer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15585.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Hammer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15585, 120467-6, 016-20 4200 7, 060-20 4200 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-15585 Z-1 1-1 E [SRC logo] and V-2-15585 Z-1 1-1 E [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The Hammer 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.
