UK
July 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 49
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 49 A-1U DUKEBOX JURY 1 R SA.Side A runout
BUY 49 B-1U THE SOUND OF MUSIC. 1 R SA.Side B runout
Wreckless EricHit And Miss Judy
Vinyl pressings
Hit And Miss Judy
by Wreckless Eric · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesPower PopRock
Hit And Miss Judy was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 And Miss Judy
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
July 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records S12BUY 49
- Format
- 12" · Orange Translucent, Oversize Label
- Runout / matrix
S12-BUY-49-A-1 TRIDENT SA DUKE BOX JURYSide A runout etched
S12-BUY-49-B-1Side B runout etched
UK
July 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUY49 A-1U U 1 DUKE BOX JURYRunout side A.
BUY49 B-1U U 1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC.Runout side B.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 49 A-1USide A Stamped
DUKEBOX JURY SASide A Etched
BUY 49 B-1USide B Stamped
THE SOUND OF MUSIC SASide B Etched
France
July 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 640 175
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K7590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX 54971 W2A 4.35Side A Etched
SMX 54792 13.072.312Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Stiff Records K7590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Stiff Records 640-174 / Stiff Records 640.174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12563 / Stiff Records BUY 49First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 49First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 49First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Stiff Records S12BUY 49First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1906 / Columbia MO 1906First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1906First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 49First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Stiff Records 640 175First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 49First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records S12BUY 49First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHit And Miss Judy
- B1Let's Go To The Pictures
- B2I Need A Situation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit And Miss Judy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hit And Miss Judy are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hit And Miss Judy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 49, released July 6, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit And Miss Judy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 49, S12BUY 49, 640 175, K7590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 49 A-1U DUKEBOX JURY 1 R SA. and BUY 49 B-1U THE SOUND OF MUSIC. 1 R SA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit And Miss Judy 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.
