US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2 56223Side A Label
2 55742Side AA Label
The Gap BandHumpin' / No Hiding Place
Vinyl pressings
Humpin' / No Hiding Place
by The Gap Band · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Humpin' / No Hiding Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Humpin' / No Hiding Place
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76114 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 63
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue Paper Labels
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 63
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 63 A // 1 ▽ E 420 1 2 3Runout, A-side, stamped
P.P.Runout, A-side, etched
MER 63 B // 1 ▽ E 420 1 1 1Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 63
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Injection Moulded Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Mercury MER 63First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6251 019First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6170 078First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MERX 63First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MER 63First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MERX 63First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MERX 63First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76114 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHumpin'3:52
- AANo Hiding Place5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Humpin' / No Hiding Place are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Humpin' / No Hiding Place are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Humpin' / No Hiding Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 76114.
How do I tell if my copy of Humpin' / No Hiding Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 76114, 76114 DJ, MERX 63, MER 63) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 56223 and 2 55742. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Humpin' / No Hiding Place 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.
