US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ◆Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 119508 6 2Runout side A
45 L14619 6 2Runout side B
(119,508)Label side A
(L 14,619)◆Label side B
Count Basie OrchestraGreen Onions / Hang On Sloopy
Vinyl pressings
Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ✤Gloversville Pressing
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-L 14,620Sides A and B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Coral Q 72497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick 55352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick 55451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick 55451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick 55352First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick 55352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick 55352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Coral Q 72497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Brunswick 10207", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Brunswick 554517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGreen Onions3:03
- BHang On Sloopy2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is Brunswick 55352.
How do I tell if my copy of Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55352, 55451, Q 72497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 119508 6 2 and 45 L14619 6 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green Onions / Hang On Sloopy 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.
