US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 3046A-side label
UA 3047B-side label
UA 3046 4-28-69 O-D-O ⓢA-side
UA 3047 4-28-69 O-D-O ގ9ގㄥ⇂B-side
Jay & The AmericansHushabye
Vinyl pressings
Hushabye
by Jay & The Americans · 1969
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Hushabye was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hushabye
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA 3046A-side label
UA 3047B-side label
UA 3046 4-29-69 O-D-OA-side
UA 3047 4-29-69 O-D-OB-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 3046A-side label
UA 3047B-side label
UA 3046 4-29-69 (MR) O-D-O △76159A-side
UA 3047 4-29-69 (MR) O-D-O 7 △76159-XB-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UA 3046A-side label
UA 3047B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UA 3046 4-29-69 O-D-ORunout
UA 3046Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | United Artists Records UA 1352First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | United Artists Records HIT-1650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 27.005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 27.005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50535First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-30677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHushabye2:57
- BGypsy Woman3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hushabye are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hushabye are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hushabye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50535.
How do I tell if my copy of Hushabye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50535, 50535, UP 35026, UAK-3067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 3046 and UA 3047. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hushabye 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.
