US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2480
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 18, Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TU-2480A FW Ѽ K-7714 GOLA Side runout
TU2480B FW Ѽ K-7715 GOLB Side runout
Various ArtistsHit Machine
Vinyl pressings
Hit Machine
by Various Artists · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hit Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Hit Machine
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2480
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TU-2480 A K2 (TR) JR 10/76Side A runout, variant 1
TU-2480 B (TR) JR 10/76 K3Side B runout, variant 1
TU-2480 A (TR) JR 10/76Side A runout, variant 2
TU-2480 B K2 (TR) JR 10/76Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2480
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 17 - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TU 2480 - SIDE 1 - 1GSide A runout etched
TU 2480 SIDE 2 1ESide B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2480
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 44 - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F4RS 0056
F4RS 0057 A 1 B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2480
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 19 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 TV-2480 SIDE 1-2 BRunout A, var. 1
T1 TV-2480 SIDE 2-1 A8Runout B, var. 1
T1 TV-2480 SIDE 1-3 D111111Runout A, var. 2
T1 TV-2480 SIDE 2-4 A12Runout B, var. 2
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TB 285K-Tel TB-285
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TB 285-ATCRunout side A
TB 285- B TCRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | K-Tel TB 285 / K-Tel TB-285First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | K-Tel TC 234First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | K-tel TC 234 / K-tel CSPS 1076First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | K-Tel TC-234 / K-Tel TC 234First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | K-tel TC-234First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2480First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
- A2Right Back Where We Started From
- A3Moonlight Feels Right
- A4Summer
- A5When Will I Be Loved
- A6Happy Days
- A7Our Day Will Come
- A8(You're) Having My Baby
- A9Love Really Hurts Without You
- A10Disco Duck (Part 1)
- B1Island Girl
- B2A Fifth Of Beethoven
- B3Let Your Love Flow
- B4Welcome Back
- B5Evil Woman
- B6Take A Hand
- B7Rock And Roll All Nite
- B8I'm Not Lisa
- B9Who Loves You
- B10Disco Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit Machine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hit Machine are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Hit Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is K-Tel TU 2480.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TU 2480, TB 285, TC 234, TC-234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TU-2480A FW Ѽ K-7714 GOL and TU2480B FW Ѽ K-7715 GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit Machine 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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