Europe
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 108 660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108660 A-1/10-86Runout side A stamped
DM DS 108660 B-1/10-86Runout side B stamped
S 108 660 ALabel side A
S 108 660 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Hip To Be Square
by Huey Lewis & The News · 1986
33 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Hip To Be Square was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Hip To Be Square
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43065
- Format
- 7"
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 608 660
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 608660 A-1/10-86Runout Side A
DM 608660 B-1/10-86Runout Side B
S 608 660 ALabel Side A
S 608 660 BLabel Side B
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEY 6
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HUEY-6 A2 MT. TOWNHOUSERunout [Etched] Side A
HUEY-6 B-1 MT. TOWNHOUSERunout [Etched] Side B
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEY 6
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
HUEY‧6‧A-1 MT. TOWNHOUSERunout [Etched] Side A
HUEY‧6‧B-1 MT. TOWNHOUSERunout [Etched] Side B
UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEYX 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HUEY+X+6+A2 L18207 ①Runout side A, etched
HUEY+X+6+B2 L18208 ①xRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14457First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis K-134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis 43065First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-43075First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis 43065First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Costa Rica | CBS 7016001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis VS4 43065First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 608 660First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Chrysalis HUEY 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Chrysalis HUEY 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 429First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Chrysalis S14-158First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Chrysalis S14-158First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Chrysalis CHST 3065First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 3065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHip To Be Square4:03
- BSome Of My Lies Are True3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hip To Be Square are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Hip To Be Square are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Hip To Be Square first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 108 660, released October 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Hip To Be Square is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 108 660, VS4 43065, 608 660, HUEY 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM DS 108660 A-1/10-86 and DM DS 108660 B-1/10-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hip To Be Square 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.
