US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 965
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC TB 965-A RE 1-2 Hit Factory COINA-Side Runout Etching
SRC TB 965-B 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
by De La Soul · 1991
37 pressings12 countriesHip Hop
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
33 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 12 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 965
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Label Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SRC TB 965-A RE 1-2 Hit Factory COINA-Side Runout Etching
SRC TB 965-B 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 965
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 965
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC TB 965-A RE 1-2 Hit Factory COINA-Side Runout Etching
SRC TB 965-B 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 42T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLR-T-42-A1 JTA ANDYRunout side A, etched
BLR-T-42-B1 ANDYRunout side B, etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 42 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLR-42R-A2 ANDY BIG COLA-side runout
BLR-42R-B1B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records K10349 / Tommy Boy K10349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records K10349 / Tommy Boy K10349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records X14953First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Belgium | Tommy Boy TB 8245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 2485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122485First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Tommy Boy TB 8245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | EastWest 9031-74415-0 / Tommy Boy 9031-74415-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | EastWest 9031-74414-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | EastWest 9031-74414-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | Tommy Boy 660 111 / Fnac Music 660 111First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Fnac Music 660113First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | Fnac Music 667111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | EastWest Records GmbH 9031-74695-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Italy | Flying International FIN 019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Tommy Boy TB 96512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK | Tommy Boy 5046-75979-0 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046-75979-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2008 | Unknown | Not On Label (De La Soul)12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (De La Soul)12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) (Extended Decision)5:15
- A2Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) (Radio Decision)3:59
- B1Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) (Piles And Piles Of Demo Tapes Bi-Da Miles (Conley's Decision))4:05
- B2Afro Connection At A Hi 5 (In The Eyes Of The Hoodlum)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1991 and 2008.
When was Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 965.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 965, BLR 42T, BLR 42 R, BLR 42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC TB 965-A RE 1-2 Hit Factory COIN and SRC TB 965-B 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) 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.
