Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-96 439EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
96 439 A - 1Runout A, stamped
96 439 B - 1Runout B, stamped
Johnny RodriguesHey Mal Yo
Vinyl pressings
Hey Mal Yo
by Johnny Rodrigues · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesCalypsoFolkReggaeFolk
Hey Mal Yo was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Mal Yo
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C006-96439EMI 4 C 006-96 439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-96.439 A/1ARunout side A variant 1
4C006-96.169 B/1Runout side B variant 1
4C006-96439.A/1Runout side A variant 2
4C006.96.439.B/1Runout side B variant 2
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4 C 006-96 439EMI 4C006-96439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C0006 96439 A / 2Runout side A
4C0006 96439 B / 2 ARunout side B
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG-479Negram NG 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Negram Logo
- Runout / matrix
NG479-A//24035-7-YZRunout side A variant 1, etched
NG479-B//24035-7-YZRunout side B variant 1, etched
NG479-A//24035-1-YZRunout side A variant 2, etched
NG479-B//24036-1-YRunout side B variant 2, etched
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG-479Negram NG 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red, White And Blue Negram Logo
- Runout / matrix
NG 479-A//24035-7-YZ 15 2 1Runout side A, variant 1
NG 479·B//24036-1-4 13 2 1Runout side B, variant 1
NG 479-A//24035-1-YZ 5 2 1Runout side A, variant 2
NG 479·B//24036-1-Y 2 5 1 1Runout side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG-479Negram NG 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red, White And Blue Negram Logo
- Runout / matrix
NG 479-A//24035-1-YZ 8 1Runout side A
NG 479·B//24036-1-Y 2 1Runout side B
NG 479-ALabel side A, bracketed
NG 479-BLabel side B, bracketed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-96439 / EMI 4 C 006-96 439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 006-96 439 / EMI 4C006-96439First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96 439 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Negram NG-479 / Negram NG 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Negram NG-479 / Negram NG 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Negram NG-479 / Negram NG 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | Italy | Durium DE. 28327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 35077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 964397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-964397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-964397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHey Mal Yo3:07
- BJohannesburg3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Mal Yo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hey Mal Yo are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Hey Mal Yo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is EMI 1C 006-96 439.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Mal Yo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-96 439, 4C006-96439, 4 C 006-96 439, NG-479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 96 439 A - 1 and 96 439 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Mal Yo 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.