US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4508
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP4753-M1 (Monarch Logo) △19622(2)Runout Side A
A+M SP4753-M2-REPL. (Monarch Logo) △19622-X(1)Runout Side B
Lani HallHello It's Me
Vinyl pressings
Hello It's Me
by Lani Hall · 1975
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Hello It's Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 It's Me
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4508
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4508
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4753-PIRunout Side 1
A&M SP4754-PIRunout Side 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 64508
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 64508 A1Runout side A, stamped
AMLS 64508 B2Runout side B, stamped
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 35427
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SA&M-2131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4573Label Side A
SP-4574Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records L 35427First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4508First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records AML-233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 88747-I / A&M Records 88747 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 88747-I / A&M Records 88747 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP 4508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP 4508First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP 4508First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4508LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hello It’s Me3:35
- A2Peace In The Valley4:10
- A3Time Will Tell4:16
- A4Banquet2:48
- A5Wheelers And Dealers2:35
- B1Happy Woman Happy Man2:35
- B2Exclusively For Me3:40
- B3Save The Sunlight3:14
- B4Sweet Jams And Jellies3:31
- B5Corrida De Jangada1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello It's Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hello It's Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hello It's Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4508.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello It's Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4508, AMLS 64508, L 35427, SA&M-2131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M SP4753-M1 (Monarch Logo) △19622(2) and A+M SP4753-M2-REPL. (Monarch Logo) △19622-X(1). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello It's Me 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.
