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Hickory Holler Revisited

by OC Smith · 1968

26 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulRockFunk / Soul

Hickory Holler Revisited was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hickory Holler Revisited

17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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

May 1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

Ƨ XSM 136795 1B o A8A etched, o stamped

Ƨ XSM 136796-1A o B7B etched, o stamped

XSM 136795A label

XSM 136796B label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

XSM136795 1D 1 B 2 p T oRunout Side 1

XSM136796 1G 1 p J A oRunout Side 2

CS 9680Label Side 1

CS 9680Label Side 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM136795 1D 1 D20 .00. TRun-out A-side, etched except "T" which is machine-stamped

XSM136796 1C 1 D25 T .:0Run-out B-side, etched except "T" which is machine-stamped

XSM 136795Label A-side

XSM 136796Label B-side

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
Runout / matrix

0 XSM136795-1H P A 3Runout side A

0 XSM136796-1H P D 14Runout side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

Ƨ XSM 136795 1B 1 o D5Runout A etched except o stamped

Ƨ XSM 136796-1A 2 o B2Runout B etched except o stamped

XSM 136795Label A

XSM 136796Label B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XSM136795-1G p B 2A-side runout variant 1

o XSM136796-1G p E 3B-side runout variant 1

o XSM136795-1G P B AA-side runout variant 2

o XSM136796-1G I B AB-side runout variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCBS SBP 233547First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyCBS 63362First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsCBS S 63362First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandCBS SBP 473552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968South AfricaDate DAS 2002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968TaiwanLiming Record LM-2242LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1968UKCBS S 63362First yearAlbum, LP, StereoAlbum, LP, Stereo
1968UKCBS 63362First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · MonoAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono
1968USColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia CS 9680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980South AfricaDate DAS 2002LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS BP - 233547 / CBS BP 233547LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2242LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9680LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USCBS CS 9680LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  2. A2Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
  3. A3Main Street Mission
  4. A4By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  5. A5Long Black Limousine
  6. A6The House Next Door
  7. B1Little Green Apples
  8. B2Take Time To Know Her
  9. B3Honey (I Miss You)
  10. B4The Best Man
  11. B5Seven Days

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hickory Holler Revisited are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Hickory Holler Revisited are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.

When was Hickory Holler Revisited first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9680, released May 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Hickory Holler Revisited is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9680, S 63362, 63362, SBP 233547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ XSM 136795 1B o A8 and Ƨ XSM 136796-1A o B7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hickory Holler Revisited 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.

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