UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 081
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM 081-1F-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
IM 081-2F-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
IM 081 1FLabel A-side
IM 081 2FLabel B-side
Amen CornerHello Susie
Vinyl pressings
Hello Susie
by Amen Corner · 1969
30 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Hello Susie was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hello Susie
29 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 081
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Push-out center
- Runout / matrix
IM 081-1F-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
IM 081-2F-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
IM 081 1FLabel A-side
IM 081 2FLabel B-side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM 081-1F-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
IM 081-2F-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
IM 081 1FLabel A-side
IM 081 2FLabel B-side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Pronged, Sold In U.K.
- Runout / matrix
IM 081-1F-1Runout side A, variant 1
IM 081-2F-1Runout side B, variant 1
IM 081-1F-1 2 KT ARRunout side A, variant 2
IM 081-2F-1 2 KT AMRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
IM 081-1F-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
IM 081-2F-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
IM 081 1FLabel A-side
IM 081 2FLabel B-side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
IM 081-1F-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
IM 081-2F-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
IM 081 1FLabel A-side
IM 081 2FLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 1156First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Immediate IM-8834First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Immediate IM 8834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Denmark | Immediate 1c 006 90310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Denmark | Immediate 1C 006-90 310 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Immediate 2C 006-90.310 M / Immediate 2C 006-90310 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate 1C 006-90 310 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate 1C 006-90 310 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Immediate IM 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Immediate IMI 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Immediate 5C 006.90310 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Immediate IM 081First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Immediate IM 081First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1969 | Portugal | Immediate IM 081 1FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Singapore | Stateside CSS 3037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHello Susie2:35
- BEvil Man's Gonna Win4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Susie are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Hello Susie are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Hello Susie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Yugoslavia, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Immediate IM 081.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Susie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM 081, SIM-8313, 1156, IM-8834) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM 081-1F-1 and IM 081-2F-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Susie 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.
