US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 118 L
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior Press
- Runout / matrix
MW118-1B MW118L B5RS 7940 TVCSide A runout
MW118-2B #MW118L B5RS 7941 TVCSide B runout
MW-118-1ASide A label
MW-118-1BSide B label
The CrusadersHollywood
Vinyl pressings
Hollywood
by The Crusaders · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Hollywood was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hollywood
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW118LMoWest MW118 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MW118-1B MW118L B5RS 7940 TVCRunout A
MW118-2B MW118L B5RS7941 TVCRunout B
MW-118-1BLabel A
MW-118-2BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW118LMoWest MW118 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
MW118-1B #MW118L B5RS 7940 HRunout A
MW118-2B #MW118L B5RS7941 HRunout B
MW-118-1B B5RS-7940Label A
MW-118-2B B5RS-7941Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW118L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MW 118-1B #MW118L B5RS 7940-1Side A runout, etched
MW118-2B #MW118L B5RS7941-1Side B runout
MW 118-1B B5RS 7940Side A label
MW 118-2B B5RS-7941Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW118LMoWest MW118 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
MW118-1B #MW118L B5RS 7940 HRunout A
MW118-2B #MW118L B5RS7941 HRunout B
MW-118-1B B5RS-7940Label A
MW-118-2B B5RS-7941Label B
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest LP-MW 118 LTapecar LP-MW 118 L
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | MoWest LP-MW 118 L / Tapecar LP-MW 118 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 118 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW118L / MoWest MW118 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW118L / MoWest MW118 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW118LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW118L / MoWest MW118 LFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MoWest MWS 7004 / MoWest 0C 062 ◦ 93825LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93825LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Harlem7:02
- A2Try A Little Harder5:50
- A3Hollywood3:40
- A4Do Yourself A Favor4:29
- B1Cold Duck Eddie7:35
- B2Way Back Home4:07
- B3Papa Hooper's Barrelhouse Groove2:37
- B4Alekesam5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hollywood are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hollywood are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Hollywood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is MoWest MW 118 L.
How do I tell if my copy of Hollywood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW 118 L, MW118L, LP-MW 118 L, TSM ST 60032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW118-1B MW118L B5RS 7940 TVC and MW118-2B #MW118L B5RS 7941 TVC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hollywood 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.
