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From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John

by The Shadows · 1967

29 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop

From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John

14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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.

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCX 6199
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 3521-1Side A, stamped

YAX 3522-2Side B, stamped

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia SX 6199
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 3521-1 P 1Runout Stamp Side A

XAX 3522-1 R 1Runout Stamp Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCTX 340.609
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 3521 21 M6 257168Runout A stamped

YAX 3522 21 M6 257169Runout B stamped

YAX 3521Label A

YAX 3522Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaColumbia SCXO 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967DenmarkColumbia SCX 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967FranceColumbia SCTX 340.609First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyColumbia SMC 74 373 / Columbia SCXW 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967IndiaColumbia SCX 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967ItalyColumbia SCXQ 8104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967NetherlandsColumbia SCX 6199LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1967New ZealandColumbia SCXM 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967SingaporeColumbia SCX 6199First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967South AfricaColumbia SCXJ 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967South AfricaColumbia JSX 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967TurkeyOdeon 33 SX 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKColumbia SCX 6199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKColumbia SX 6199First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKColumbia SCX 6199LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKColumbia SCX 6199LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4824 / World Record Club S-4824LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987NetherlandsThe Old Fashion Way KT. 451221LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKBGO Records BGOLP20LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OSX 6199LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkColumbia SCX 6199LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceColumbia 2C 062-04267LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyColumbia 1C 062-04267LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Snap, Crackle And How's Your Dad
  2. A2Evening Glow
  3. A3A Thing Of Beauty
  4. A4Naughty Nippon Nights
  5. A5The Wild Roses
  6. A6San Francisco
  7. A7The Letter
  8. B1The Tokaido Line
  9. B2Holy Cow
  10. B3Alentejo
  11. B4Last Train To Clarksville
  12. B5Let Me Take You There
  13. B6The Day I Met Marie
  14. B7A Better Man Than I

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John are there?

29 vinyl pressings of From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1967 and 1990.

When was From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Columbia SCX 6199.

How do I tell if my copy of From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6199, SX 6199, SX6199, SCXO 6199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 3521-1 and YAX 3522-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is From Hank, Bruce, Brian & John 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.

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