Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1055 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1055-ASide A runout
ST-ECM 1055-BSide B runout
Gary BurtonHotel Hello
Vinyl pressings
Hotel Hello
by Gary Burton · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Hotel Hello was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Hotel Hello
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1055-ARunout side A
ST-ECM 1055-BRunout side B
ECM 1055 A CPLabel side A
ECM 1055 B CPLabel side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1055-A STERLINGRunout Side A
ECM-1055-B STERLINGRunout Side B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PA-6055
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9163Trio Records PAP-9163
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAP 9163ARunout A
PAP 9163BRunout B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9163Trio Records PAP-9163
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAP 9163ARunout A
PAP 9163BRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1055 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | ECM Records PA-6055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9163 / Trio Records PAP-9163First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9163 / Trio Records PAP-9163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1055 ST / Edigsa 11-0042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1055 ST / ECM Records 11-0042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3412LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Chelsea Bells (For Hern)4:24
- A2Hotel Overture + Vamp3:39
- A3Hotel Hello5:20
- A4Inside In2:43
- A5Domino Biscuit1:56
- B1Vashkar5:56
- B2Sweet Henry3:59
- B3Impromptu2:29
- B4Sweeping Up5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hotel Hello are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hotel Hello are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Hotel Hello first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1055 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Hotel Hello is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1055 ST, ECM 1055, ECM-1-1055, PA-6055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1055-A and ST-ECM 1055-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hotel Hello 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.
