Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.501Pink Elephant 22.501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DU-21232 / |Side A Etched
DU 21233 / |Side B Etched
DU 21232Side A Label
DU 21233Side B Label
Gee BrosMade In Hongkong
Vinyl pressings
Made In Hongkong
by Gee Bros · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Made In Hongkong was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Made In Hongkong
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22501Pink Elephant 22.501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22501Pink Elephant 22.501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Pink/Black Label
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Beacon BEA 155
- Format
- 7"
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Beacon BEA 155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Joker M 7064First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.501 / Pink Elephant 22.501First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22501 / Pink Elephant 22.501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22501 / Pink Elephant 22.501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Spain | Movieplay SN-20.350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Pink Elephant 70353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Beacon BEA 155First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Beacon BEA 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Orange 45-1005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMade In Hongkong2:35
- BOne Word Song2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Made In Hongkong are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Made In Hongkong are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Made In Hongkong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, France and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.501.
How do I tell if my copy of Made In Hongkong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.501, PE 22501, BEA 155, 45-1005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DU-21232 / | and DU 21233 / |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Made In Hongkong 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.