UK
June 21, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21158-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
7XCE 21157-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
7XCE 21158Label Side A
7XCE 21157Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Hush !
by Deep Purple · 1968
46 pressings25 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Hush ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hush !
40 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 23 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
June 21, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21158-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
7XCE 21157-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
7XCE 21158Label Side A
7XCE 21157Label Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21158-1
7XCE 21157-1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
7705 T11 DTIRunout A variant 1
7706 T11 DTIRunout B variant 1
7705 T111 DT2Runout A variant 2
7706 T11 DT1Runout B variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
7705 ∆72067 DT5Side A Runout
7706 MR(logo) ∆72067-X DT5Side B Runout
7705Side A Label
7706Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DT4 p 7705A side runout, variant 1
DT3 p 7706B side runout, variant 1
DT3 p ᴼ7705 2A side runout, variant 2
DT3 p ᴼ7706 2B side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon 71-3234First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 541.008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Odeon FO 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Odeon FO 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23 879 / Odeon 45-O-29 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23 879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23 879 / Odeon 45-O-29 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Parlophone R. 5708First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 16430First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 16430First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP-1600First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-95 270 M / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 270 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Egypt | Parlophone R 57087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHush !
- BOne More Rainy Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hush ! are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Hush ! are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Hush ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5708, released June 21, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hush ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5708, T-1503, QMSP 16430, 71-3234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21158-1 and 7XCE 21157-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hush ! 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.
