UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2294-1NA side runout stamped
7TCA 2295-1NB side runout stamped
7TCA.2294Side A label
7TCA.2295Side B label
Herman's HermitsHermania
Vinyl pressings
Hermania
by Herman's Hermits · 1964
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Hermania was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hermania
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
India
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG. 8380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Malaysia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Portugal
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SLEM 2193
- Format
- 7", Single, EP, 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | India | Columbia SEG. 8380First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Malaysia | Columbia SEG 8380First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Portugal | Columbia SLEM 2193First year7", Single, EP, 45 RPM | 7", Single, EP, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SEG 8380First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8380 / Columbia SEGO-83807", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | South Africa | Columbia SEGJ 83807", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia SEGJ 83807", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 14.1727", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 14.1727", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 14.1727", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Sea Cruise
- A2Mother-In-Law
- B1I Understand
- B2Thinkin' Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hermania are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hermania are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Hermania first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, India, Malaysia, Portugal. One of them is Columbia SEG 8380.
How do I tell if my copy of Hermania is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8380, SEG. 8380, SLEM 2193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 2294-1N and 7TCA 2295-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hermania 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.
