UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Larry Page OrchestraHey Jude
Vinyl pressings
Hey Jude
by Larry Page Orchestra · 1968
13 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Hey Jude 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 Hey Jude
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 20, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One 21,010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8869 BestwayRunout side A
8870 BestwayRunout side B
8869-BWLabel side A
8870-BWLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One 21,010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One PO. 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8573First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Page One PO. 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Hansa Record 14 156 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3298First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POF 096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Page One 21,010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Page One 21,010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POF 096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Page One PO. 10067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Page One 21.0107", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Page One PO. 10067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Page One 260.177 MF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey Jude4:08
- BThose Were The Days4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Jude are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hey Jude are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Hey Jude first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Page One POF 096.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Jude is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POF 096, 21,010, A-8573, PO. 1006) 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 Hey Jude 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.