US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4695
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8013-11S A1A RSide 1 Runout Etched
BPRS-8014-11S A1D RSide 2 Runout Etched
Michael NesmithAnd The Hits Just Keep On Comin'
Vinyl pressings
And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'
by Michael Nesmith · 1972
12 pressings4 countriesFolkRockFolkWorld
And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' 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 And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4695
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 8013 12S I A1A side runout
BPRS 8014 12S I A1B side runout
BPRS-8013A side label
BPRS-8014B side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4695
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8013-10S HRunout A
BPRS-8014-10 HRunout B
BPRS-8013Label A
BPRS-8014Label B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 6042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA 6042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L36163 / Pacific Arts Corporation L36163LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Pacific Arts ILPS 9439 / Island Records ILPS 9439LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | 7 Records MLF 374 / Pacific Arts MLF 374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | 7A Records 7A042LPLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records L 36163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | RCA RCA 6042LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Pacific Arts PAC7-116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Arts PAC7-116LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tomorrow & Me3:45
- A2The Upside Of Good-Bye2:50
- A3Lady Love2:50
- A4Listening2:23
- A5Two Different Roads2:39
- B1The Candidate2:35
- B2Different Drum2:58
- B3Harmony Constant3:48
- B4Keep On3:30
- B5Roll With The Flow5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4695.
How do I tell if my copy of And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4695, RCA 6042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS-8013-11S A1A R and BPRS-8014-11S A1D R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' 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.
