US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35374
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2T PAL 35374-1F KENDUN-DRunout side A
T1 PBL 35374-1F KENDUN-CRunout side B
AL 35374Label side A
BL 35374Label side B
Willie BoboHell Of An Act To Follow
Vinyl pressings
Hell Of An Act To Follow
by Willie Bobo · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzLatin
Hell Of An Act To Follow was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Hell Of An Act To Follow
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35374
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35374-1HSide A
PBL 35374-1C Kendun-DSide B
AL 35374Side A Label
BL 35374Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35374
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p PAL- 35374-1G ARunout A
PBL 35374-1D KENDUN-D BRunout B
AL 35374Label A
BL 35374Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35374
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35374-1HSide A
PBL 35374-1D Kendun-DSide B
p PAL-35374-1HSide A
p PBL 35374-1D Kendun-DSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35374
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35374-1E KENDUN-C A2 0 2TRunout A
PBL 35374-1E KENDUN-D D7 o ITRunout B
AL 35374Label A
BL 35374Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC35374
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S PAL 35374-1A KENDUN-C A7Side 1 Runout etched (except KENDUN-C stamped)
S PBL 35374-1A KENDUN-D ASide 2 Runout etched (except KENDUN-C stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS 83160 / CBS CBS 83160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Singapore | CBS JC 35374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Singapore | CBS JC 35374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35374First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35374First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35374First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC35374First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35374First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia JC 35374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Always There5:11
- A2Keep That Same Old Feeling5:11
- A3Together3:42
- A4Pisces3:51
- B1Dindi6:18
- B2Snort Of Green4:23
- B3Fairy Tales For Two4:20
- B4Sixty-Two Fifty3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hell Of An Act To Follow are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hell Of An Act To Follow are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hell Of An Act To Follow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35374.
How do I tell if my copy of Hell Of An Act To Follow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35374, JC35374, PC 35374, 138108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2T PAL 35374-1F KENDUN-D and T1 PBL 35374-1F KENDUN-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hell Of An Act To Follow 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.
