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Vinyl pressings

Hippychick

by Soho · 1990

20 pressings6 countriesAfrobeatDowntempoHouseElectronic

Hippychick was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Hippychick

18 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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

1990
Label and catalog number
S And M 12SAV 106
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
Runout / matrix

12-SAV 106 A-3 MB RE-YIPPY DAMONT XEtchings A

12 SAV 106 B-1 -◠◡◠- WOT? NO HIPPY CHICK?! MTEtchings B

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
S And M RR12SAV 106S And M RR 12SAV 106
Format
12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

12-RR-SAV 106 A-1 DAMONT - MB CTSSide A

RR 12SAV 106 B¹ -̶1̶2̶ ̶S̶A̶V̶ ̶1̶0̶6̶R̶ ̶B̶¹̶-̶ - CTSSide B

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
S And M RR12SAV 106
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

12-RR-SAV 106 A-1 DAMONT - MB CTSSide A

RR 12SAV 106 B¹ -̶1̶2̶ ̶S̶A̶V̶ ̶1̶0̶6̶R̶ ̶B̶¹̶-̶ - CTSSide B

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
S And M 12SAV 106
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
Runout / matrix

.12.SAV.106.A1 AA-side runout

.12.SAV.106.B.1 AB-side runout

12SAV 106aA-side label

12SAV 106bB-side label

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
S And M 12-SAV 106S And M 12 SAV 106
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
Runout / matrix

12-SAV 106Etchings A

12 SAV 106Etchings B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaATCO Records 756796428-0 / Savage Records 756796428-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990BeneluxIndisc IND 596.6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990BeneluxIndisc IND 596.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990CanadaATCO Records 79 64280First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990EuropeATCO Records 7567-98908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990EuropeATCO Records 7567-96428-0 / ATCO Records 7567-96428-0 LBFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990EuropeATCO Records 7567-98908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990UKS And M R12 SAV 106First year12", Single12", Single
1990UKS And M 12SAV 106First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKS And M RR12SAV 106 / S And M RR 12SAV 106First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited
1990UKS And M 12-SAV 106 / S And M 12 SAV 106First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1990UKS And M 12 SAV 106RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1990UKS And M 12 SAV 106 / S And M 12-SAV 106First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1990UKS And M RR12SAV 106First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1990UKS And M 12SAV 106First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. AHippychick (Extended)
  2. B1Never Trust A Hippy Mix (MIDI Bollox)
  3. B2Happiness Is A Warm Hippy (Original SG Mix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hippychick are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Hippychick are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.

When was Hippychick first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is S And M R12 SAV 106.

How do I tell if my copy of Hippychick is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R12 SAV 106, 12SAV 106, RR12SAV 106, 12-SAV 106) 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 Hippychick 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.

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