US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-6330Label Side A
N7OW-0707Label Side B
James DarrenHail To The Conquering Hero
Vinyl pressings
Hail To The Conquering Hero
by James Darren · 1962
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Hail To The Conquering Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hail To The Conquering Hero
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-6330Label side A
N7OW-0707Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-6330A-side label
N7OW-0707B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-6330-2Label Side A
N7OW-0707Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-6330Label side A
N7OW-0707Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red logo
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-6330Label Side A
N7OW-0707Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Pye Records PP-183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Colpix Records CX 42.878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N-25156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 655First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHail To The Conquering Hero2:17
- BToo Young To Go Steady2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hail To The Conquering Hero are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hail To The Conquering Hero are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hail To The Conquering Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 655.
How do I tell if my copy of Hail To The Conquering Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 655, 7N.25168, PP-183, CX 42.878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N7OW-6330 and N7OW-0707. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hail To The Conquering Hero 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.