UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 0777 7 80883 1 8Blue Note 7 80883 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7808831A-01-1- 1A
7808831B-01-1-1B
Us3Hand On The Torch
Vinyl pressings
Hand On The Torch
by Us3 · 1993
14 pressings8 countriesAcid JazzJazzy Hip-HopPop RapRagga HipHop
Hand On The Torch was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Hand On The Torch
8 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note B1-80883Blue Note B1 0777 7 80883 1 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP B1-80883-A F-3 Wally [st:] MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A, etched/stamped
B1-80883-B F-3 Wally [st:] MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B, etched/stamped
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note B1-80883
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
SP B1-80883-A F-3 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A
B1-80883-B F-3 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B
Japan
August 25, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note TOJJ-5842
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 780883-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1993- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note B1 0777 7 80883 1 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7808831ASide A engraved
7808331BSide B engraved
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Capitol Records 780883-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Blue Note B1 0777 7 80883 1 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Blue Note B1 0777 7 80883 1 8First yearLP, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Hispavox 090 7808831First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Blue Note 0777 7 80883 1 8 / Blue Note 7 80883 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Blue Note B1-80883 / Blue Note B1 0777 7 80883 1 8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Blue Note B1-80883First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-5842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Blue Note ESTX 21952LP | LP |
| 1994 | UK | Blue Note 7243 8 29585 1 2 / Blue Note EST 2230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | UK | Blue Note 7243 8 29457 1 0 / Blue Note ESTX 2195LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | South Korea | Blue Note LP43023LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
- A2I Got It Goin' On
- A3Different Rhythms Different People
- A4It's Like That
- A5Just Another Brother
- A6Cruisin'
- A7I Go To Work
- B1Tukka Yoot's Riddim
- B2Knowledge Of Self
- B3Lazy Day
- B4Eleven Long Years
- B5Make Tracks
- B6The Darkside
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hand On The Torch are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hand On The Torch are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1993 and 2022.
When was Hand On The Torch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Blue Note 0777 7 80883 1 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Hand On The Torch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0777 7 80883 1 8, B1-80883, TOJJ-5842, 780883-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7808831A-01-1- 1 and 7808831B-01-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hand On The Torch 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.
