France
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 35742 NAUnited Artists Records UP 35.742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UP35742A YO 1Label Side A
UP35742B YO 1Label Side B
Gary WalkerHello, How Are You
Vinyl pressings
Hello, How Are You
by Gary Walker · 1974
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Hello, How Are You was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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, How Are You
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | United Artists Records UA 35742 NA / United Artists Records UP 35.742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35742 A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records 35742 A7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 357427", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 357427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 357427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K-6005 / United Artists Records UP-357427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 16.186-A7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UP 357427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 357427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 357427", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 357427" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHello, How Are You
- BFran
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, How Are You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hello, How Are You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Hello, How Are You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France. One of them is United Artists Records UA 35742 NA.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, How Are You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 35742 NA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP35742A YO 1 and UP35742B YO 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello, How Are You 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.