US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-874S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 - 87451 - 2703 - 5 - 06B #13 ◄ 22102 GQEtched Side A
M6 - 87451 - 2704 - 5 - 06B #13 ◄ 22102-X GQEtched Side B
2703-SSide One Label
2704-SSide Two Label
Willie HutchHavin' A House Party
Vinyl pressings
Havin' A House Party
by Willie Hutch · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Havin' A House Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Havin' A House Party
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-874S1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-874S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M6-874S1-2703-S-06A MR da ∆22102(3))Side A runout
M6-874S1-2704-S-06B MR da ∆22102-X(2)Side B runout
2703-SSide A label
2704-SSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-874S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M6-874S1-2703-S-06B MR [in circle] ja #13 ∆22102 GQSide A runout
M6-874S1-2704-S- 06B #13 MR [in circle] ja ∆22102-X GQSide B runout
2703-SSide A label
2704-SSide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12069
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
September 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown 3C 064 99160
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2703-SSide One Label
2704-SSide Two Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M6-874S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M-874P1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C 066-99160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Turkey | Tamla Motown 2704 / Tamla Motown 924First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Motown STML 12069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Motown STML 12069LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Motown M6-874S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Motown M6-874S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Motown M6-874S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Motown M6-874S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Tamla Motown LPS-88.832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Motown 3C 064 99160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Willie's Boogie5:46
- A2We Gonna Have A House Party4:11
- A3What You Gonna Do After The Party4:15
- A4I Can Sho' Give You Love5:00
- A5I Never Had It So Good4:12
- B1We Gonna Party Tonight4:31
- B2After Love Is Gone4:33
- B3Soul Strut3:53
- B4Train Of Love6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Havin' A House Party are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Havin' A House Party are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Havin' A House Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M6-874S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Havin' A House Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-874S1, STML 12069, 3C 064 99160, M-874P1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6 - 87451 - 2703 - 5 - 06B #13 ◄ 22102 GQ and M6 - 87451 - 2704 - 5 - 06B #13 ◄ 22102-X GQ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Havin' A House Party 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.
