US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1827-SSide A Label
1833-SSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Hustle
by Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony · 1975
40 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Hustle was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Hustle
36 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 18 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AV 1827 S-1 // MASTERDISK G. Kong // 2-14-75A runout
AV 1833 S-1 // MASTERDISK G. Kong // 2-14-75B runout
1827-SLabel A
1833-SLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1827-S-1 MASTERDISK G.KONG 3-14-75A Side Runout
1833-S-1 MASTERDISK G.KONG 3-14-75A Side Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AV 1827 S-8-1-1 MASTERDISK G. KONG PRCA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
AV 1833 S-5-1-11 MASTERDISK G. KONG PRCB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
AV 1827 S-3 1-1 MASTERDISK G. KONG PRCA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
AV 1833 S-2 5 1-11 MASTERDISK G. KONG PRCB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AV-4653-A AV 1827 S-7 G. KongSide A Etched, Variant 1
AV-4653-B AV 1833 S-4 G. KongSide B Etched, Variant 1
MasterdiskSide A & B Stamped, Variant 1
G. KONG AV-4653-A AV 1827 S-Side A Etched, Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AV 1827 S-2 3-14-75 S G. KONG MASTERDISK 45409Runout side A, variant 1
AV 1833 S-1 3-14-75 G. KONG MASTERDISK 44926Runout side B, variant 1
AV 1827 S-1 3-14-75 S G. KONG MASTERDISK 44803Runout side A, variant 2
AV 1833 S-1 3-14-75 G. KONG MASTERDISK 44868Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Avco K-5927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Avco ON - 181First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Avco AVCO 4653XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6105 902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6105 902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Avco AV 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Guatemala | Avco DAV - 1069 / Dila DAV - 1069First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Avco AV-4653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | American Records AV-1662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Avco JET-2313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Madagascar | Philips 6105 902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Avco 644First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Mexico | Avco 644First year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1975 | New Zealand | AVCO Embassy K 5927First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Portugal | Philips 6105.902First year7" | 7" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK, Europe & US | Avco AVCO-2018-112", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Avco AVCOGT 191X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Hustle3:27
- BHey Girl, Come And Get It3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hustle are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Hustle are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was The Hustle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Avco AV-4653, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hustle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4653, HL-4653, AV 4653, 6105 038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1827-S and 1833-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hustle 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.
