UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 208
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
2090208 A//1 ∇ 420 04 2 11A Side stamped
2090208 B//1 ∇ 420 04 12B Side stamped
Eric ClaptonHello Old Friend
Vinyl pressings
Hello Old Friend
by Eric Clapton · 1976
18 pressings14 countriesBlues RockPop RockRock
Hello Old Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Old Friend
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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
September 1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 861 76NP 1952-S PRC-1 - 1 - 1 ᴘʀᴄRun-out Side A, etched
RS 861 76NP 1951-S PRC-2 - 1 - 1 ᴘʀᴄRun-out Side B, etched
76 NP 1952Label A
76 NP 1951Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p RS 862 76NP1952-S CPA-Side Runout Etching
p RS 862 76NP1951-S CP XXB-Side Runout Etching
76 NP 1952 SA-Side Label
76 NP 1951 SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 861 76NP1952-S CS-1B SSSA) Runout
RS 861 76NP1951-S CS-1A SB) Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
76 NP 1952 SSide A Label
76 NP 1952 MSide B Label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 208
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RSO 2090 208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | RSO 2090 208First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | RSO RS 861 / RSO 2090 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | RSO 2090 208First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | RSO 2090 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Polydor 2090 208First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Italy | RSO 2090 208First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO DWQ 6021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO DWQ 6021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | RSO 20 90 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RSO 2090 208First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS 861First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHello Old Friend
- BAll Our Past Times
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Old Friend are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hello Old Friend are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Hello Old Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RSO 2090 208.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Old Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 208, RS 861, DWQ 6021, RSO-873-022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090208 A//1 ∇ 420 04 2 11 and 2090208 B//1 ∇ 420 04 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Old Friend 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.
