Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SFL-2381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
ShampooHarlem Hustle
Vinyl pressings
Harlem Hustle
by Shampoo · 1978
12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Harlem Hustle 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 Harlem Hustle
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SFL-2381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 1812
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY 1812 A1 TT 1Side A runout, etched
ENY 1812 B1 K 1Side B runout, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY 18 1F//1 EP 2Runout side A stamped
ENY 18 2F//1 EP 11Runout side B stamped
toneRunout side A etched
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-74047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6008533-AS SNB-AℓEtched runout side A
6008533-BS SNB-Aℓ DM-1Etched runout side B
(6008 533-AS)Label matrix side A
(6008 533-BS)Label matrix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury M-74047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6008 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 1812First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 18First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 18First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Mercury 9198 13312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Mercury 6008 5337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Mercury 6008 5337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Mercury 6008 5337", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Turkey | Philips 6008 5337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHarlem Hustle
- BHarlem Hustle (Part II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlem Hustle are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Harlem Hustle are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Harlem Hustle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SFL-2381.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlem Hustle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFL-2381, ENY 1812, ENY 18, M-74047) 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 Harlem Hustle 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.