US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM 00373 SPLabel side A
EM 00374 SPLabel side B
The CabooseBlack Hands, White Cotton / In My Hour Of Need
Vinyl pressings
Black Hands, White Cotton / In My Hour Of Need
by The Caboose · 1970
18 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Black Hands, White Cotton was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Black Hands, White Cotton
15 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-00373 Mastercraft at Memphis P.R.A-side etched
EM-00374 M/P.R.B-side etched
EM-00373-PLA-side label
EM-00374-PLB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES-00407 mastercraftA-Side runout
ESS-00407 mastercraftB-Side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-00373 (MR) ℳastercraft of ℳemphis Δ80925 p.r.Side A Runout
EM-00374 ℳ ∕℘.ℛ. (MR) Δ80925-XSide B Runout
EM-00373Label side-A
EM-00374Label side-B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-00373-PLLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stax KK-3839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Stax 45-M 22First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stax KK-3839 / Stax ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENA-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 151First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0047", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0047", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Hands, White Cotton3:31
- BIn My Hour Of Need3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Hands, White Cotton are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Black Hands, White Cotton are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Black Hands, White Cotton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Enterprise ENA-9015, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Hands, White Cotton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENA-9015, STAX 151, KK-3839, 45-M 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 00373 SP and EM 00374 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Hands, White Cotton 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.