US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-305-A1 IAM [triangle]A-side runout
ST2-305-A1#2 IAM [triangle]B-side runout
ST 1-305A-side label
ST 2-305B-side label
Stan KentonHair
Vinyl pressings
Hair
by Stan Kenton · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesSpace-AgeBig BandPop RockJazz
Hair was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hair
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-305
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-305-A1 IAM [In triangle]Side A runout
ST2-305-A1#2 IAM [In triangle]Side B runout
ST 1-305Side A label
ST 2-305Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-305-A1 IAM [triangle]Side B runout
ST2-305-A1 IAM [triangle]Side B runout
ST 1-305Side A label
ST 2-305Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-305-H-3• ⥛ ✲Side A Runout
ST-2-305-H-3• ⥛ ✲Side B Runout
ST 1-305Side A Label
ST 2-305Side B Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
St-1-305 W3A-Side Runout Etching
ST-1-305 W5B-Side Runout Etching
ST 1-305A-Side Label
ST 2-305B-Side Label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1 C 062-80 173
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 062-80 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-305 / Capitol Records ST-8-0305LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records CP 25.004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8848LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8848LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SNIR - CP 25.004LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-305LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Aquarius3:00
- A2Walking In Space3:57
- A3Frank Mills2:10
- A4I Got Life2:15
- A5Colored Spade4:07
- B1Where Do I Go2:48
- B2Sodomy4:41
- B3Hare Krishna (Be In)3:05
- B4Easy To Be Hard3:10
- B5Good Morning Starshine2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hair are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hair are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records ST-305.
How do I tell if my copy of Hair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-305, 1 C 062-80 173, ST 305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-305-A1 IAM [triangle] and ST2-305-A1#2 IAM [triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hair 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.
