UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12 HAR 5228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 HAR 5228 A-1-1-1-1 NICKZ PenthouseRunout, Side A
12 HAR 5228 B-1-1-1- PenthouseRunout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking
by Roger Waters · 1984
32 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking
30 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12 HAR 5228
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 HAR 5228 A-1-1-1- PENTHOUSERunout side A
12 HAR 5228 B-1-1-1-1 NICKZ PENTHOUSERunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5228
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5228 A-1-1-1-X Nickz PenthouseSide A
HAR 5228 B-1-1-1-2 Penthouse
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G1 XSS 169644 1D TML-S A3A runout
G1 XSS 169645 1F TML-S A9B runout
XSS 169644A label
XSS 169645B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169642A-side label
ZSS 169642B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12091 / CBS 44-05002First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12091First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.577First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-05002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04455First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 1549156First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 154915612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 20012977", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-20 0129 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 1C K 062 2001266First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Harvest 06 2001297First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Harvest 06 2001297First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Harvest 1A 006-2001297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A5.01 AM (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking)
- B4.30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Harvest 12 HAR 5228.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 HAR 5228, HAR 5228, 44-05002, 38-04455) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 HAR 5228 A-1-1-1-1 NICKZ Penthouse and 12 HAR 5228 B-1-1-1- Penthouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking 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.
