UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 14De-Lite Records 6198 650
- Format
- 7" · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
DE 14 A//2∇420 P Tone de-litefulA-side stamped runout
Tone de-litefulEtched in runout A
DE 14 B//2∇420 PB-side stamped runout
Kool & The GangHi De Hi, Hi De Ho
Vinyl pressings
Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
by Kool & The Gang · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 De Hi, Hi De Ho
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEX 14
- Format
- 12"
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 14
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DE 14 A//2∇420 PA-Side run-out, stamped
DE 14 B//2∇420 PB-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 14De-Lite Records 6198 650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
DE 14 A//1▽420 P 11 3Stamped runout, side A
DE 14 B//2▽420 P 11 1Stamped runout, side B
tone de-litefulEtched runout, side A
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 14De-Lite Records 6198 650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DE 14 A // 1 ▽ 420 P de-liteful 11 tone 12Side A runout
DE 14 B //1 ▽ 420 P 11 8Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Glossy Cover
- Runout / matrix
DE 14 A//1▽420 P tone de-liteful 11 14Runout side A
DE 14 B//2▽420 P 11 5Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | De-Lite Records 101742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Mercury DE14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | De-Lite Records 07SP 676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | De-Lite Records 07SP 676First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | South Africa | De-Lite Records LSP 520First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 14 / De-Lite Records 6198 650First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DEX 14First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 14First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DEX 14 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 14 / De-Lite Records 6198 650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 14 / De-Lite Records 6198 650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | De-Lite Records DE 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | De-Lite Records SOS 1134 / Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 11347" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHi De Hi, Hi De Ho
- BNo Show
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, France, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DE 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE 14, DEX 14, DEX 14 DJ, 101742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DE 14 A//2∇420 P Tone de-liteful and Tone de-liteful. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho 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.
