US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Posse Records POS 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
POS 1207A-1737A-Side Identifier
POS 1207B-1739B1 Identifier
POS 1207B-1738B2 Identifier
Fonda RaeHeobah (Hey-O-Bah)
Vinyl pressings
Heobah (Hey-O-Bah)
by Fonda Rae · 1983
11 pressings4 countriesLatinDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Heobah (Hey-O-Bah)
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Posse Records POS 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2 ↔ POS-1207-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢A-Side Runout Etching
A-1 ↔ POS-1207-BB-Side Runout Etching
POS 1207A-1737A-Side Identifier
POS 1207B-1739B1 Identifier
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Posse Records POS 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ↔ POS.1207 (scratched out) . A-1207 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢A-Side Runout Etching
A-1 ↔ POS.1207.BB-Side Runout Etching
POS 1207A-1737A-Side Identifier
POS 1207B-1739B1 Identifier
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Posse Records POS 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POS. 1207, A -1-1-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢Runout, Side A
POS. 1207, B -1-1-1 PRCRunout, Side B
POS 1207A-1737Printed on label, Side A
POS 1207B-1739Printed on label, Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Posse Records POS 1207
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Posse Records POS 5022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POS•5022•A-1740-1-1-1-E PRC F/W ¢Runout sides A and B
POS 5022A-1740Label sides A and B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Flarenasch 722.749First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Flarenasch 721 749First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 813 873-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | TMT Records TMTT 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | TMT Records TMT 6First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Posse Records POS 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Posse Records POS 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Posse Records POS 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Posse Records POS 5022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Posse Records POS 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Posse Records POS 1207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeobah (Hey-O-Bah) (Long Vocal Version)8:04
- B1Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) (Instrumental Version)6:42
- B2Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) (Short Vocal Version)5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Posse Records POS 1207.
How do I tell if my copy of Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1207, POS 5022, TMTT 6, TMT 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS 1207A-1737 and POS 1207B-1739. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) 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.