US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45A3129-24A-Side Runout Etching
45A3130-23B-Side Runout Etching
A-3129A-Side Label
A-3130B-Side Label
Betty JohnsonHoopa Hoola
Vinyl pressings
Hoopa Hoola
by Betty Johnson · 1958
15 pressings8 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Hoopa Hoola was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hoopa Hoola
11 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45A3129-2 AT DA-side etched runout, "D" stamped
45·A-3130-1 AT EB-side etched runout, "E" stamped
A-3129A-side label matrix
A-3130B-side label matrix
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLE.8725
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSM-2946-1LA side runout
MSM-2947-1LB side runout
MSM.2946A side label
MSM.2947B side label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-AT.2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-3129Side A label
A-3130Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic AT.2002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.358First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLE.8725First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Versailles 9-1.0437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | London Records 45-HLE 87257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLE 87257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHoopa Hoola2:07
- BOne More Time2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hoopa Hoola are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hoopa Hoola are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hoopa Hoola first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Hoopa Hoola is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2002, HLE.8725, 45-HL-1446, 45-AT.2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45A3129-24 and 45A3130-23. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hoopa Hoola 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.