US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6713-21 △47062A-Side Runout, Scribed
A-6714-21 △47062-XB-Side Runout, Scribed
A-6713A-Side Label
A-6714B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar
by Barbara Lewis · 1963
34 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Stranger / Think A Little Sugar
27 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 14 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR logo] A-6713-21 AT △47062 3A side runout
[MR logo] A-6714-21 AT △47062-X WB side runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2184
- Format
- 7", Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6713-1 AT W [block-shaped "S" 1]Runout Side A etched, except [stamped]
AT W A-6714-1 [block-shaped "S"]Runout Side B etched, except [stamped]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6713-A1 AT LW WA-Side Runout, Scribed
A-6714-A1 AT LW WB-Side Runout, Scribed
A-6713A-Side Label
A-6714B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2184
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6713-11 AT WRunout Side A etched
A-6714-11 AT WRunout Side B etched
A-6713Label side A
A-6714Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2184First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | France | Atlantic 112 068First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Atlantic 0 545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 90134x45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Pakistan | London Records HLK-9724 / London American Recordings HLK-9724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1963 | South Africa | Atlantic PD.7-8724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL. 70.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9724 / London American Recordings HLK 9724First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9724 / London American Recordings HLK 9724First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-21847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic S-33-16117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHello Stranger2:42
- BThink A Little Sugar2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2184.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2184, HLK 9724, AK-374, AT. 2184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6713-21 △47062 and A-6714-21 △47062-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar 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.