UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4175
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Rufus & Chaka KhanHollywood / Earth Song
Vinyl pressings
Hollywood / Earth Song
by Rufus & Chaka Khan · 1977
14 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Hollywood / Earth Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Hollywood / Earth Song
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC.4175ARunout A
ABC.4175BRunout B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17131-S-1H pA-Side Runout Etching
17132-S-1G pB-Side Runout Etching
45-17131-SA-Side Label
45-17132-SB-Side Label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-101-043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | ABC Records AB-12269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YK-828-ABFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4175First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | ABC Records AB-122697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHollywood4:10
- BEarth Song5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hollywood / Earth Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hollywood / Earth Song are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hollywood / Earth Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC 4175.
How do I tell if my copy of Hollywood / Earth Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 4175, AB-12269, 6.26-101-043, ABC 22038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hollywood / Earth Song 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.
