US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGB Side Stamped
ZSS-157457-1EA Side
ZSS-157456-1EB Side
The Edgar Winter GroupHangin' Around / Frankenstein
Vinyl pressings
Hangin' Around / Frankenstein
by The Edgar Winter Group · 1972
20 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Hangin' Around / Frankenstein 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 Hangin' Around / Frankenstein
7 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
- Epic 5-10945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 157455Mono label
JZSS 157456Stereo label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157456-1C STERLING T1Side one runout
JZSP-157455-1D STERLING T1Side two runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JZSS 157456Label A-Side
JZSS 157457Label B-Side
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157457Side A label
ZSS 157456Side B label
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic ECPB-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 5-10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPB-232First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Epic 40.0127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Epic EPC 12367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 12367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 12367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | Epic 5-99537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 12367" | 7" |
| 1973 | Portugal | Epic EPC 14407", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Sweden | Epic EPC 1236 / Epic EPC S 12367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Epic 5-109457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHangin' Around3:02
- BFrankenstein3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hangin' Around / Frankenstein are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hangin' Around / Frankenstein are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Hangin' Around / Frankenstein first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Epic 5-10945.
How do I tell if my copy of Hangin' Around / Frankenstein is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10945, ECPB-232, BAC 461450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING and ZSS-157457-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hangin' Around / Frankenstein 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.
