UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection-Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 400 A 1▽420 HSide A runout, stamped
AM 400 B 1▽420 HSide B runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSESide A & B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Hourglass
by Squeeze · 1987
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Hourglass was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Hourglass
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 400
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Injection-Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 400 A 1∇420 HSide A runout, stamped
AM 400 B 1∇420 HSide B runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSESide A & B runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 400
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 400 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 1A-side runout, stamped
AMY 400 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1B-side runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSEA & B-side runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 400
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
AM 400 A 1∇420 H TOWNHOUSESide A stamped/etched
AM 400 B 1∇420 H TOWNHOUSESide B stamped/etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 400 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 1A-side runout, stamped
AM 400 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1B-side runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSEA & B-side runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 400
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 400 A // 1∇420 H TOWNHOUSESide A stamped / etched
AM 400 B // 1∇420 H TOWNHOUSESide B stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-387 / A&M Records AM 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2967First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 390 236-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 236-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 236-1 / A&M Records 392236-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-87-064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 236-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMY 400First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMY 400First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 400First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 400First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-17489First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2967First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHourglass3:16
- B1Splitting Into Three3:33
- B2Wedding Bells2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hourglass are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hourglass are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hourglass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 400, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Hourglass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 400, AMY 400, AMDJ 400, AM-2967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 400 A 1▽420 H and AM 400 B 1▽420 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hourglass 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.
