US
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Amos Records AAS-7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bing CrosbyHey Jude / Hey Bing!
Vinyl pressings
Hey Jude / Hey Bing!
by Bing Crosby · 1969
15 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Hey Jude / Hey Bing! 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 Hey Jude / Hey Bing!
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Amos Records AAS-7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U8391
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amos Records SH-U 8391London Records SHU 8391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACAZ-3180-IWSide 1
ACAZ-3181-IWSide 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH-U.8391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACAZ-3180-IW A 1Runout side 1
ACAZ-3181-IW G 1Runout side 2
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Amos Records SAHA 8391London Records SAHA 8391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Amos Records SAHA 8391 / London Records SAHA 8391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Amos Records AAS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Europe | Amos Records SH-U.8391 / London Records SHU 8391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-U 6364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HA-U8391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Amos Records SH-U 8391 / London Records SHU 8391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SH-U.8391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Springboard SP-4008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Springboard SP-4008 / Springboard SPB-4008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSDC-70551First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Amos Records AAS-7001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Amos Records AAS-7001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2337 019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-915LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-915LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Jude3:47
- A2Little Green Apples3:21
- A3Livin' On Lovin'2:38
- A4Just For Tonight2:06
- A5Both Sides Now3:08
- B1Lonely Street2:30
- B2The Straight Life2:59
- B3It's All In The Game3:47
- B4More And More2:28
- B5Those Were The Days5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Jude / Hey Bing! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hey Jude / Hey Bing! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Hey Jude / Hey Bing! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Amos Records AAS-7001, released January 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Jude / Hey Bing! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AAS-7001, HA-U8391, SH-U 8391, SH-U.8391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Jude / Hey Bing! 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.
