Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2099 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
DanaPlease Tell Him That I Said Hello
Vinyl pressings
Please Tell Him That I Said Hello
by Dana · 1974
16 pressings11 countriesBalladPop
Please Tell Him That I Said Hello was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Please Tell Him That I Said Hello
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT 6 A // 1 420 0 12 6A Side runout, Stamped - Variant 1
GT 6 B // 3 ▽ 420 0 11 20B Side runout, Stamped - Variant 1
GT 6 A // 1 420 0 12 4A Side runout, Stamped - Variant 2
GT 6 B // 3 ▽ 420 0 11 5B Side runout, Stamped - Variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
GT 6 A//1 420 0 14 4Stamped runout, side A
GT6 B//3▽420 0 11 39Stamped runout, side B
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2099 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2099-106 A
2099-106 B
Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor GT 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | GTO 2099 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | GTO 2099 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Polydor GT 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | GTO GT 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | GTO 2099 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | GTO 2099 106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | GTO GT 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | GTO GT 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Australia | GTO 2099 1067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | GTO 2099 1107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | GTO 20 99 1067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 853 / GTO 2099 1067", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Japan | GTO DW 10937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | GTO 8457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | GTO DWQ 60307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlease Tell Him That I Said Hello3:17
- BDarlin' Come Home Soon3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Tell Him That I Said Hello are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Please Tell Him That I Said Hello are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Please Tell Him That I Said Hello first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, Belgium, Ireland and more. One of them is GTO 2099 106.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Tell Him That I Said Hello is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2099 106, GT 6) 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 Please Tell Him That I Said Hello 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.