US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-306-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AVI-306-SSide A
AVI-306-SSide B
020-306-A-1 Mu dwoo?cha??Runout Side A (etched)
020-306-B Mu dwo???????Runout Side B (etched)
Rinder & LewisWillie And The Hand Jive
Vinyl pressings
Willie And The Hand Jive
by Rinder & Lewis · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Willie And The Hand Jive was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Willie And The Hand Jive
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI-306-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-PRO-12-310 D12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | GiG Records GIG 111 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 102567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | CCP Records CCP 57", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | AVI Records AVI-306-S7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | AVI Records AVI-306-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | AVI Records AVI-PRO-12-310 D12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2013 | Unknown | AVI Records AVI-PRO-12-310 D12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | AVI Records AVI 306X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWillie And The Hand Jive8:13
- BLove Potion #97:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Willie And The Hand Jive are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Willie And The Hand Jive are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2013.
When was Willie And The Hand Jive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is AVI Records AVI-306-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Willie And The Hand Jive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI-306-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVI-306-S and AVI-306-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Willie And The Hand Jive 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.
