Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 016A MGRunout side A, etched
MEMIX 016 B MGRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Hey Hey Guy
by Ken Laszlo · 1984
28 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Hey Hey Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Guy
23 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 45012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
October 5, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7023
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BB-7023-A AD-84-10-05 CR / OlleA-side
BB-7023-B AD-84-10-05 CR / OlleB-side
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N 1016
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NUNK 1016-Aı FOON MASTERINGRunouts side A
NUNK 1016-Bı FOON MASTERINGRunouts side B
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N. 116
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NUNK 116-A1Side A
NUNK 116-B1Side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PXD 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PXD 027 A QUEtched Side A
PXD 027 B QUEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 1016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records N. 116First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Power Records PXD 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016 / Memory Records MEM 016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 0201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Memory Records MEM 45012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | RT Internacional RTI 0-55-17First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1145-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHey Hey Guy (Vocal Version)7:30
- BHey Hey Guy (Dub Version)7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Hey Guy are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Hey Hey Guy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was Hey Hey Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 016.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Hey Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 016, MEM 45012, BB 7023, N 1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 016A MG and MEMIX 016 B MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Hey Guy 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.
