UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-482-A-1C U SEL 1
D-482-B-1C B SEL 1
JulyHello Who's There?
Vinyl pressings
Hello Who's There?
by July · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Hello Who's There? 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 Hello Who's There?
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Epic 5-10415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP139218-1A P 3Side A (stamped)
J ZSP138219-1A P 2Side B (stamped)
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MAM 518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Maxi 17517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 17517 ARunout Stamped Side A
CBS 17517 BRunout Stamped Side B
17517 ALabel Side A
17517 BLabel Side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 14 203 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Major Minor MAM 518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Major Minor MAM 518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Maxi 17517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Maxi 175177", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Germany | Ariola 14 203 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.9504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay SN-20163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MM 580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Essex Records 10 1177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHello Who's There?2:58
- BThe Way4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Who's There? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hello Who's There? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1995.
When was Hello Who's There? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Major Minor MM 580.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Who's There? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 580, 5-10415, MAM 518, 17517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-482-A-1C U SEL 1 and D-482-B-1C B SEL 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Who's There? 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.
