US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9742--1A 2 Tside A runout stamped
ZAL-9743--1A S 2 Tside B runout stamped
ZAL 9742side A label
ZAL 9743side B label
Ronnie AldrichHere Come The Hits!
Vinyl pressings
Here Come The Hits!
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1970
14 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzRockPop
Here Come The Hits! was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Here Come The Hits!
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9742Center label, side A
ZAL 9743Center label, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9742 -1B P B1Side A runout stamped
ZAL 9743 -1B P A3Side B runout stamped
ZAL 9742Side A label
ZAL 9743Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9742Side A
ZAL 9743Side B
ZAL-9742-2L B JT 1Side A runout, stamped
ZAL-9743-2L C JT 1Side B runout, stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Daro Internacional SP 44143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9742Center label, side A
ZAL 9743Center label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Decca PFS 334195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Daro Internacional SP 44143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7218 / London Records LLN-7218-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC 4540LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records SP 44143LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records SP 44143 / Daro Internacional SP 44143LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44143LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP 44143LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Theme From Airport3:33
- A2Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head3:13
- A3Arizona3:21
- A4Bridge Over Troubled Water4:56
- A5Sugar, Sugar2:52
- A6Daydream3:59
- B1Venus3:13
- B2Because2:55
- B3United We Stand3:08
- B4Girl On The Via Vento2:44
- B5Let It Be3:51
- B6My Heart Reminds Me (Autumn Concerto)3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Come The Hits! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Here Come The Hits! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Here Come The Hits! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is London Records SP 44143.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Come The Hits! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44143, PFS 4195, PFS 334195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9742--1A 2 T and ZAL-9743--1A S 2 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Come The Hits! 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.
