US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOC-1087RCA Victor LOCD 1087
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Dolly! (The Original Broadway Cast Recording)
by Carol Channing · 1964
35 pressings7 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Hello, Dolly! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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, Dolly!
19 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSOD-1087
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-0016--5SSide A Stamped [Variant 1]
RPRS-0017--5SSide B Stamped [Variant 1]
RPRS-0016--1S ISide A Stamped [Variant 2]
RPRS-0017--2S ISide B Stamped [Variant 2]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSO-1087
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSOD-1087
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-0016--5SSide A
RPRS-0017--5SSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSOD-1087RCA Victor LSOD 1087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R P R S - 0 0 1 6 - - 5 S H A1Side A runout, variant 1
R P R S - 0 0 1 7 - - 5 S H A1Side B runout, variant 1
R P R S - 0 0 1 6 - - 5 S H A1Side A runout, variant 2
R P R S - 0 0 1 7 - - 5 S H BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOC-1087
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-0014-2S A1 ɪA Side Stamped
RPRM-0015-1S A1 ɪB Side Stamped
RPRM-0014--1S I A1A Side Stamped
RPRM-0015--2S I A2B Side Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor LSO 1087First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LOC1087First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSOD 1087First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LOCD-1087LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSOD 1087First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SRA-5003First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LOC-1087First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSOD-1087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1087 / RCA Victor LOCD 1087First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LOCD-1087LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSO-1087First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor LSOD 1087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1087First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | RCA NL 83814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unknown | RCA Victor LSOD-1087LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3814LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor LOC-1087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal BL 42962LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3814LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor LSOD 1087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor LSOD 1087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor LSOD 1087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSOD-1087 / RCA Victor LSOD 1087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue
- A2I Put My Hand In
- A3It Takes A Woman
- A4Put On Your Sunday Clothes
- A5Ribbons Down My Back
- A6Motherhood
- A7Dancing
- B1Before The Parade Passes By
- B2Elegance
- B3Hello, Dolly!
- B4It Only Takes A Moment
- B5So Long Dearie
- B6Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2018.
When was Hello, Dolly! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor LOC-1087.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Dolly! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LOC-1087, LSOD-1087, LSO-1087, LOCD-1087) 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 Hello, Dolly! 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.