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Hanna Hanna

by China Crisis · 1983

13 pressings6 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicPop

Hanna Hanna was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Hanna Hanna

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaVirgin VS665First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984AustraliaVirgin VS 6651212", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984AustraliaVirgin VS 6657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1984AustraliaVirgin VS 6651212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1984EuropeVirgin 601 24212", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984EuropeVirgin 106 308 / Virgin 106 308-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984IrelandVirgin VS 6657", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984MexicoVirgin SL-712112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984MexicoVirgin S-9357", Single7", Single
1984New ZealandVirgin VS 6657", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984New ZealandVirgin VS 6651212", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984UKVirgin VS 665-1212", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984UKVirgin VS 6657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AHanna Hanna3:25
  2. BAfrican And White (Live)3:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hanna Hanna are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Hanna Hanna are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was Hanna Hanna first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia. One of them is Virgin VS665.

How do I tell if my copy of Hanna Hanna is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS665) 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 Hanna Hanna 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.

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