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Fresh Hair

by Various Artists · 1970

12 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockMusicalRockStage & Screen

Fresh Hair was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Fresh Hair

10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 24-5501
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

POLP 80145 - 1A STERLING PSide A etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ & ᴘ stamped

POLP 80146 - 1A STERLING PSide B etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ & ᴘ stamped

(POLP 80145)Label side A

(POLP 80146)Label side B

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 24-5501Polydor SKAO-93464
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SKAO 1 93464 W1#1Side A - Etched

0Side A - Stamped

SKAO 2 93464 W2#1Side B - Etched

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaPolydor 2371 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyPolydor 2371 066 / Polydor 2371-066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyPolydor 2371 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyPolydor 2371 066 / Polydor 2371-066First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970ItalyPolydor Super 2371 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKPolydor 2371 066 / Polydor 2371-066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USPolydor 24-5501 / Polydor 2480 015First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USPolydor 24-5501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USPolydor 24-5501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USPolydor 24-5501 / Polydor SKAO-93464First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPolydor 2371.066 / Polydor 2371 066LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USPolydor 24-5501 / Polydor SKAO-93464LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1aWashing The World
  2. A1bHashish
  3. A1cManchester, England
  4. A2Dead End
  5. A3aI Dig
  6. A3bInitials (Tricky Dick)
  7. A4aHello There
  8. A4bMr. Berger
  9. A4cGoing Down (Me And Lucifer)
  10. A4dMess O' Dirt
  11. A5aOm Mane Padme
  12. A5bDon't Put It Down (The Flag)
  13. A6Be In (Hare Krishna)
  14. B1Oh Great God Of Power/Aquarius (Reprise)
  15. B2aOne Thousand Year Old Man
  16. B2bSo Sing The Children On The Avenue
  17. B3Exanaplanatooch
  18. B4aSheila Franklin
  19. B4bI Believe In Love
  20. B4cThe Rally
  21. B5You Are Standing On My Bed
  22. B6Eyes Look Yout Last/Ain't Got No (Reprise)/Let The Sunshine In

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fresh Hair are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Fresh Hair are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Fresh Hair first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 066.

How do I tell if my copy of Fresh Hair is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 066, 24-5501) 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 Fresh Hair 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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