UK
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre / Black Label
Vinyl pressings
Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again
by Gary Glitter · 1973
25 pressings18 countriesGlamRock
Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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! Hello! I'm Back Again
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black label. Push-out Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1299 A-1U OA Side Runout Stamped
BELL 1299 B-2U RH KTB Side Runout Stamped
UK
March 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Push-out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Bell Records 2008 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 155First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | Bell Records 2008190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Bell Records 2008190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1973 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 155First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2008 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Bell Records 2008.155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Bell Records PS 259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Bell Records 20 08 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHello! Hello! I'm Back Again
- BI.O.U.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1299, released April 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1299, 2008 155, 2008190, 2008155) 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 Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again 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.
