US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SL-1326Label A
SL-1327Label B
TM-2470 P-294 SL-1326 MR △69853Deadwax A
TM-2471 P-294 SL-1327 MR △69853-XDeadwax B
John Fred & His Playboy BandHey, Hey, Bunny
Vinyl pressings
Hey, Hey, Bunny
by John Fred & His Playboy Band · 1968
26 pressings13 countriesSoulRockFunk / Soul
Hey, Hey, Bunny was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hey, Hey, Bunny
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 294
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM-2470 P-294 SL-1326 O/Side A runout
TM-2471 P-294 SL-1327 O/Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 294
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SL 1326A-side label
SL 1327B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records Paula 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM-2470 P-294 SL-1326A runout etched
TM-2471 P-294 SL-1327B runout etched
SL 1326A label
SL 1327B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SL 1326A-side label
SL 1327B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records PAULA 294
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM-2470 P-294 SL-1326Side A etched runout
TM-2471 P-294 SL-1327Side B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denmark | California C 283First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 556First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 740 / Columbia Stateside C 23 740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.25453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DN. 37265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Not On Label 37265/372667", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Italy | Durium DE. 2697 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2697First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Japan | Seven Seas HIT-1508First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | CEM CEM-9607First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N.25453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 294First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-22457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey, Hey, Bunny2:23
- BNo Letter Today2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey, Hey, Bunny are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Hey, Hey, Bunny are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Hey, Hey, Bunny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Paula Records 294, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey, Hey, Bunny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 294, Paula 294, PAULA 294, 7N.25453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SL-1326 and SL-1327. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey, Hey, Bunny 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.
