UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 561
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Kenny GHi, How Ya Doin'?
Vinyl pressings
Hi, How Ya Doin'?
by Kenny G · 1983
19 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoElectronicJazz
Hi, How Ya Doin'? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Hi, How Ya Doin'?
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 561
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 574Arista ARIST 12-574
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 12574 A//1▽420 V 1 1 1Stamped Runout, Side A
ARIST 12574 B//1▽420 V 1 2 1Stamped Runout, Side B
ARIST 12 574-ALabel side A
ARIST 12 574-BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12.561
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD 1-9195
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Arista 601 288First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | Arista 03.600561.25First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8377First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12 561First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 561First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12 574 / Arista ARIST 12-574First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12.561First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | Arista ADP-9204First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1-9195First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9105First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1217812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista A.106.2977" | 7" |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista F-601.224 / Arista F-60122412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista A.106.2977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHi, How Ya Doin'?
- BHi, How Ya Doin'? (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi, How Ya Doin'? are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hi, How Ya Doin'? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Hi, How Ya Doin'? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany, Portugal and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 12 561.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi, How Ya Doin'? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12 561, ARIST 561, ARIST 12 574, ARIST 12.561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi, How Ya Doin'? 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.
