UK
October 3, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2078 A-1U GR 1Runout side A
CHS 2078 B-1U GG 1Runout side B
Steeleye SpanAll Around My Hat
Vinyl pressings
All Around My Hat
by Steeleye Span · 1975
14 pressings7 countriesFolk RockProg RockRock
All Around My Hat was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 All Around My Hat
14 pressings came out in 1975, 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
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre / Red Copyright Text
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2078 A-1U 6 3 3Side A runout, variant 1
CHS 2078 B2 2 3 CSide B runout, variant 1
CHS 2078 A-1U 7 3 3Side A runout, variant 2
CHS 2078 - B2 2 2 CSide B runout, variant 2
UK
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2078 A-1UA-side Runout, Stamped
CHS 2078 B-1UB-side Runout, Stamped
CHS 2078-AA-side Label
CHS 2078-BB-side Label
UK
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2078 A-1UA-side runout
CHS 2078 B-1UB-side runout
CHS 2078-AA-side label
CHS 2078-BB-side label
UK
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2078 A-1UA-side runout
CHS 2078 B-1UB-side runout
CHS 2078-AA-side label
CHS 2078-BB-side label
UK
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre / Black Copyright Text
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2078 A-1U 2Side A Stamped Run-out
CHS 2078 B-1U 2Side B Stamped Run-out
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6079First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Chrysalis 6155 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 055First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K-6079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAll Around My Hat3:03
- BBlack Jack Davy4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Around My Hat are there?
14 vinyl pressings of All Around My Hat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was All Around My Hat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2078, released October 3, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of All Around My Hat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2078, 6155 055, K-6079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2078 A-1U GR 1 and CHS 2078 B-1U GG 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Around My Hat 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.
