US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ella FitzgeraldPete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah
Vinyl pressings
Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29609
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 8379 1 1Runout Side A, Stamped
45 8380 1 1Runout Side B, Stamped
(L-8379)✤Label Side A
(L-8380)Label Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side A. 4583792 3Stamped
Side B. 4583803 3Stamped
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05473
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 8379-1Side A
L 8380-1Side B
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29609
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
29609A WL8380Runout A
29609B WL8379Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29609First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05473First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29609First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29609First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FS-920Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Fonit 2040Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-054737", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 05473Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 05473Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-296097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APete Kelly's Blues2:23
- BHard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29609.
How do I tell if my copy of Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29609, 29609, 05473) 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 Pete Kelly's Blues / Hard Hearted Hannah 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.
