US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-900
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI 900 ARunout stamp side A
MI 900 BRunout stamp side B
P-900-ALabel side A
P-900-BLabel side B
Frank "88" MaloneHail, Hail The Gangs All Here!
Vinyl pressings
Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here!
by Frank "88" Malone · 1958
13 pressings4 countriesRagtimeJazz
Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here! was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here!
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-900
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 900 A TW 1Runout stamp side A
MI 900 B TW 2Runout stamp side E
P-900-ALabel side A
P-900-BLabel side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-BMM-601
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WG-BMM-601-1Side A runout
WG-BMM-601-2Side B runout
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 900 ASide A runout [Stamped]
MI 900 BSide B runout [Stamped]
P-900-ASide A label
P-900-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-BMM-601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S-9First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-900First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-900First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Somerset S-227LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Somerset SF-227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Somerset SF-227 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Somerset SF-22700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-22700LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Somerset P-22700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 227 / Somerset SF-227LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF-227 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0101 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-22700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-22700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hail, Hail The Gang's All Here
- A2I've Been Working On The Railroad
- A3.aWhen Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- A3.bHas Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
- A3.cH-A-R-R-I-G-A-N Spells Harrigan
- A4She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
- A5I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
- A6Oh! Susannah
- A7Bicycle Built For Two
- A8.aGood Night Ladies
- A8.bShow Me The Way To Go Home
- A8.cMerrily We Roll Along
- B1Beer Barrel Polka
- B2.aLittle Brown Jug
- B2.bThere's A Tavern In The Town
- B3The Man On The Flying Trapeze
- B4.aIn The Good Old Summertime
- B4.bTake Me Out To The Ballgame
- B5.aCuddle Up A Little Closer
- B5.bSweet Adeline
- B6Shine On Harvest Moon
- B7School Days
- B8.aHe's A Jolly Good Fellow
- B8.bAuld Lang Syne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-900.
How do I tell if my copy of Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-900, WG-BMM-601, S-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MI 900 A and MI 900 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here! 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.