US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-4064 SIDE 1 64-VGS-570 3Z [Block-shaped S]Side A runout, etched, '3Z' stamped
V6-4064 SIDE 2 64-VGS-571Side B runout, etched
Ella FitzgeraldHello, Dolly!
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Dolly!
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1964
28 pressings9 countriesVocalSwingJazz
Hello, Dolly! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hello, Dolly!
20 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4064
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4064 SIDE-1 64-VG-170 F.G.Side 1
V-4064 SIDE-2 64-VG-171 F.G.Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove Label
- Runout / matrix
V6-4064 SIDE-1 64-VGS-570Runout side A
V6-4064 SIDE-2 64-VGS-571Runout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4064
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4064 SIDE-1 64-VG-170 F.G.Etched Runout Side A
V-4064 SIDE-2 64-VG-171 F.G.Etched Runout Side B
V/4064 A (64 VG 170)Label Side A
V/4064 B (64 VG 171)Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-4064 SIDE-1 64-VGS-570 3Z[stamped]Runout side A, etched
V6-4064 SIDE-2 64-VGS-571Runout side B, etched
64-VGS-570Center label side A [in brackets]
64-VGS-571Center label side B [in brackets]
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4064
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Verve Records V6-4064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Verve Records V-4064First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP 14052 / Copacabana VMLP 14052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V6-4064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V-4064First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V 4064 (D) / Verve Records V-4064First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V6-4064 / Verve Records V6 4064 (E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Europe | Verve Records V6-4064First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4064First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V-4064First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4064First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | India | Verve Records VLP 9073 / The Gramophone Company Of India Ltd. V 4064First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records V-4064First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9073First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9073First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V6-4064 / Verve Records V6 4064 (E)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Verve Records V 6-4064 / Verve Records V/V 6-4064LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Memoir MOIR 128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4064 / Verve Records SW-90026LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-4064 / Verve Records W 90026LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4064 / Verve Records SW-90026LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4064 / Verve Records W-90026LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Hello, Dolly!2:15
- A2People3:43
- A3Can't Buy Me Love2:36
- A4The Sweetest Sounds2:06
- A5Miss Otis Regrets3:56
- A6My Man3:56
- B1How High The Moon3:57
- B2Volare2:38
- B3The Thrill Is Gone3:19
- B4Memories Of You2:43
- B5Lullaby Of The Leaves2:55
- B6Pete Kelly's Blues3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hello, Dolly! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-4064.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Dolly! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-4064, V-4064, VLP 9073, SVLP 9073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-4064 SIDE 1 64-VGS-570 3Z [Block-shaped S] and V6-4064 SIDE 2 64-VGS-571. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello, Dolly! 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.
