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Herbie Hancock — Head Hunters

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — album cover

Known pressings

34 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1973JPCBS/SonySOPL 23812" Vinyl
1973USColumbiaKC 3273112" Vinyl
1973USColumbiaPC 3273112" Vinyl
1974USColumbiaCQ 3273112" Vinyl
1984USColumbiaCK 32731CD
1986JPCBS/Sony32DP 438CD
1992AUColumbia471239 2CD
1992USColumbia, LegacyCK 47478CD — Columbia Jazz Contemporary Masters
1992XEColumbia, Legacy471239 2, COL 471239 2CD
1997CAColumbia, LegacyCK 65123CD
1997JPSony RecordsSRCS 9339CD
1997USColumbiaCK 65123CD
1997XELegacyCK 65123CD
1999—Columbia4952262000, MILLEN103, SRCS 9339CD — Released in a mini-LP heavy card sleeve with (Japanese style) obi strip and thin card plain white inner sleeve.
1999JPSME RecordsSRGS 4510SACD
2001JPSME RecordsSRCS 9653CD
2004—Legacy—Digital Media
2004USColumbiaCH 65123Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
2007—Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Legacy88697127682, CK65123CD
2007JPSony Records InternationalSICP 10073SACD
2008DEColumbia88697269991Vinyl
2008USColumbia8869739218112" Vinyl
2009XEColumbia, Legacy, Music on Vinyl88697392181, MOVLP03012" Vinyl
2011GBLegacy88697843472CD
2012XWColumbia, Legacy—Digital Media — 96kHz/24bit
2015USAnalogue ProductionsAPJ 08412" Vinyl
2016USAnalogue ProductionsCAPJ 084 SAHybrid SACD (CD layer)
2017USAnalogue ProductionsAPJ 084-4512" Vinyl
2020JPSony Records InternationalSICJ 10014SACD
2020JPSony Records InternationalSICJ 10014Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
2020USAnalogue ProductionsAPJ 084-4512" Vinyl — 45 rpm on 180g vinyl
—BRColumbia, Legacy065123CD
—US———
—XWColumbia, Legacy—Digital Media

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.