US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Ph-FJC-5X VIRTUEA-Side Runout
PH-FJC-6 Bell Sound Joe LWB-Side Runout
PH-FJC-5XA-Side Label
PH-FJC-6B-Side Label
The Fantastic Johnny CHitch It To The Horse
Vinyl pressings
Hitch It To The Horse
by The Fantastic Johnny C · 1968
17 pressings7 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Hitch It To The Horse was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hitch It To The Horse
15 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p Ph-FJC-5X VIRTUE 1A-Side Runout Etching
p PH-FJC-6 Bell Sound Joe LW 2B-Side Runout Etching
PH-FJC-5XA-Side Label
PH-FJC-6B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ph-FJC-5X VIRTUE 1 (MR)[stamped]A-Side Runout Etching
PH-FJC-6 (MR) Bell Sound[stamped] Joe LW 2B-Side Runout Etching
Ph-FJC-5X (MR)[stamped] LW △71535 VIRTUEA-Side Runout Etching, variant
PH-FJC-6 Bell Sound[stamped] Joe (MR)[stamped] LW △71535-XB-Side Runout Etching, variant
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ph-FJC-5X P LW VIRTUEScribed in runout A
PH-FJC-6 P Bell Sound Bre LW GScribed in runout B
PH-FJC-5XLabel A
PH-FJC-6Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PH-FJC-5XA side label
PH-FJC-6B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ph-F JC-5X MR △71535 VurtueA side runout
PH-FJC-6 Bell Sound Joe LW △71535-X-B side runout
PH-FJC-5XA side label
PH-FJC-6B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Phil L.A. Of Soul LA. 315First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 384 556 PFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 384 556 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | CBS BA 301215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records TOP-1292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HL 10212 / London American Recordings HL 10212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HL 10212 / London American Recordings HL 10212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HL 10212 / London American Recordings HL 10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Festival DN 8357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 3157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHitch It To The Horse2:42
- BCool Broadway2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hitch It To The Horse are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hitch It To The Horse are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hitch It To The Horse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Phil L.A. Of Soul 315.
How do I tell if my copy of Hitch It To The Horse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 315, HL 10212, LA. 315, 384 556 PF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ph-FJC-5X VIRTUE and PH-FJC-6 Bell Sound Joe LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hitch It To The Horse 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.