US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Shurfine 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Mighty HannibalHymn No. 5
Vinyl pressings
Hymn No. 5
by The Mighty Hannibal · 1966
15 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Hymn No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hymn No. 5
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Shurfine 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Shurfine 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
454-A NRC SF 021 JC Nashville Matrix 7Etched Side A
S.F- 02 Nashville Matrix NRC 454 B JC 7Etched Side B
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-561 ∆63851A
JOZ-562 ∆63851-XB
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-561 ∆63851Runout Side A [Etched]
JOZ-562 ∆63851-XRunout Side B [Etched]
Joz-561Label Side A
Joz-562Label Side B
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Josie JG-964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-561-1Runout Side A [Etched]
JOZ-562-1Runout Side B [Etched]
(JOZ-561)Label A
(JOZ-562)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Jubilee J-964XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | CDB International C.D.B. 1099 / CDB International CDB 1099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CDB CDB 1099 / CDB International CDB 1099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CDB International C.D.B. 1099 / CDB International CDB 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Josie 45-964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Shurfine 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Shurfine 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Shurfine 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Shurfine 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Josie 45-964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Josie 45-964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Josie JG-964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Josie 45-964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Josie 45-964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Josie 45-964First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHymn No. 53:10
- BFishin' Pole2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hymn No. 5 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hymn No. 5 are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Hymn No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Shurfine 021, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Hymn No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 021, 45-964, JG-964, J-964X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hymn No. 5 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.