Vinyl pressings
by Neil Young · 1977
Like A Hurricane / Hold Back The Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
RPS-1391-TXX0503V1-S-LW1Runout Side A, etched, variant 1
RPS-1391-VCA 6926-S-LW1Runout Side B, etched, variant 1
RPS-1-1391 TXX-0503V1-S-JW1 #2 0Runout Side A, etched, variant 2
RPS-2-1391 VCA-6926-S-JW1 #2 0Runout Side B, etched, variant 2
TXX-0503V1-S-WW1 ─◁Runout Side A
VCA 6926-S-WW1 ─◁Runout Side B
TXX0503 VISLabel Side A
VCA 6926 SLabel Side B
RPS-1391-TXX0503V1-S-LW1 2 ✲Runout Side A, etched, variant 1
RPS-1391-VCA 6926-S-LW1 22 ✲Runout Side B, etched, variant 1
TXX0503 VISLabel Side A
VCA 6926 SLabel Side B
RPS-1391-TXX0503V1-DJ-LW1Runout Side A (Var. 1)
RPS-1391-VCA 6926-DJ-LW1Runout Side B (Var. 1)
TXX-0503 VI-DJ-LW1 ✲Runout Side A, etched [stamped: ✲] (Var. 2)
VCA 6926-DJ-LW1 15" ✲Runout Side B, etched [stamped: ✲] (Var. 2)
K 14482 A
K 14482 B
K‧14482‧A-1 4 ALLEN A
K-14482‧B-1 A
MX184131Label Side A
MX184132Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Reprise Records RR -15012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Reprise Records 45-1616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Reprise Records 45-1616 / Hispavox 45-1616 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Reprise Records K 14482 / Reprise Records RSP 1391First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Reprise Records RPS 1391First year7", Single | 7", Single |
11 vinyl pressings of Like A Hurricane / Hold Back The Tears are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RPS 1391.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 1391, K 14482, RR -15012, 45-1616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPS-1391-TXX0503V1-S-LW1 and RPS-1391-VCA 6926-S-LW1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
