US
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTA 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTA 254 8149-1C TSide 1 (etched)
BTA 254 8150-1C TSide 2 (etched)
8149Side A label
8150Side B label
Pointer SistersLove In Them There Hills
Vinyl pressings
Love In Them There Hills
by Pointer Sisters · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesCountryRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulFolk
Love In Them There Hills was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Love In Them There Hills
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTA 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 8149-S-2A-Side Runout
p 8150-S-1 1B-Side Runout
8149A-Side Label
8150B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8149Label side A
8150Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 254
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTA 254 8149-1ERunout side A
BTA 254 8150-1H PRunout side B
8149Label side A
8150Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BTA 254 8150-1ARunout Groove Side A
BTA 254 8150-1BRunout Groove Side B
8150Label Side A
8150Label Side B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records K-5585 / Blue Thumb Records BTA-254First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTA 254 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Blue Thumb Records 13 425 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Blue Thumb Records BTA 254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Blue Thumb Records K5585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 254First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BTA 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BTA 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Turkey | S&S 400347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove In Them There Hills3:19
- BFairytale3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love In Them There Hills are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love In Them There Hills are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Love In Them There Hills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Blue Thumb BTA 254, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Love In Them There Hills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTA 254, K-5585, BTA 254 X, 13 425 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTA 254 8149-1C T and BTA 254 8150-1C T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love In Them There Hills 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.
