US
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-57
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-57A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout
AS-57B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout
AS-57Label, side A
AS-57Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello
by Johnny Hartman · 1964
32 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello 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 I Just Dropped By To Say Hello
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-57
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-57A 53 VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-57B 53 VAN GELDERSide B runout
A-57Label, side A
A-57Label, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-57
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-57A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A, etched/stamped
A-57B LW VAN GELDER T Z M STEREOSide B, etched/stamped
A-57Label, side A
A-57Label, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-57
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-57 A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
A-57 B LW VAN GELDERSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
Brazil
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-57
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-57A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout
AS-57B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout
AS-57Label, side A
AS-57Label, side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-57Sparton Impulse! Records STEREO A-57, A 57 S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDER STEREOStamped, both sides
A 57 S-ALabel, side A
A 57 S-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 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 | Brazil | Impulse! A-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! AS-57 / Sparton Impulse! Records STEREO A-57, A 57 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 841 989 BY / Impulse! A-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-57First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-57LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-57First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Impulse! A-57LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-57 / ABC Records AS-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-57 / ABC Records AS-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-57 / ABC Records AS-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88162 / ABC Records IMP-88162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8593-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8593-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Impulse! A-57 / AS-57 / MCA Records A-57 / AS-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29039 / Impulse! MCA-29039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29039 / Impulse! MCA-29039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29039 / MCA Records 29039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records A-57 / Impulse! A-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5593 / Impulse! A-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-39105 / Impulse! MCA-39105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Impulse! AS-57 / Original Recordings Group ORG027LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-57 / Impulse! 06007 53630389LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-57 / Impulse! 06007 53630389LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Impulse! AS-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Impulse! A-57LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Impulse! A-57 / Impulse! AS-57LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-57LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-57 / Impulse! A-57LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-57 / Original Recordings Group ORG 02712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Charade2:58
- A2In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning2:46
- A3Sleepin' Bee2:13
- A4Don't You Know I Care4:00
- A5Kiss & Run3:32
- A6If I'm Lucky2:48
- B1I Just Dropped By To Say Hello3:59
- B2Stairway To The Stars2:55
- B3Our Time2:55
- B4Don't Call It Love2:05
- B5How Sweet It Is To Be In Love2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Dropped By To Say Hello are there?
32 vinyl pressings of I Just Dropped By To Say Hello are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2024.
When was I Just Dropped By To Say Hello first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Impulse! A-57, released January 9, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Dropped By To Say Hello is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-57, AS-57, SH-3033, 841 989 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-57A LW VAN GELDER STEREO and AS-57B LW VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Dropped By To Say Hello 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.