Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006-35172EMI 6C 006-35172
- Format
- 7"
Blue SwedeHush/I'm Alive
Vinyl pressings
Hush/I'm Alive
by Blue Swede · 1975
15 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hush/I'm Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Hush/I'm Alive
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
49117 4029 F1 WlyRunout [etched] side A
48541 4029 F1 WlyRunout [etched] side B
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout [stamped] both sides
S45-X49117Label side A
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X-48541-F2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyA side runout
S45-X-48541-F2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyB side runout
S45-X49117Label side A
S45-X48541Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X49117Label A
S45-X48541Label B
S-45-49117-F-3∙∙ 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wly 2Deadwax A
S-45-48541-F-3∙ 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyDeadwax B
UK
April 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI P-4029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Mono/Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8070-F-1 WALLYRunout [etched] side A
SPRO-8071-F-1 WALLYRunout [etched] side B
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout [stamped] both sides
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI-10757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | EMI 4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Denmark | EMI 006-35172 / EMI 6C 006-35172First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-35 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMR-10736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006-35 172 MF / EMI 8E 006 351 72 MFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | EMI 1J 006 35182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Sweden | EMI 006-351727", Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | EMI 4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | EMI P-4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | EMI 4029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | EMI 4029First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1090First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | EMI 2284First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHush/I'm Alive
- BWhy Don't You Go Your Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hush/I'm Alive are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hush/I'm Alive are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Hush/I'm Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Denmark, US, UK, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI 006-35172.
How do I tell if my copy of Hush/I'm Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006-35172, 4029, 2284, P-4029) 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 Hush/I'm Alive 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.
