Vinyl pressings
by Led Zeppelin · 1970
Immigrant Song / Hey, Hey, What Can I Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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.
ST-A 19953-3 Do What thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. ST-7̶9̶5̶5̶3̶-̶2̶B̶ [SRC logo]A-side runout, variant 1
ST-A-20450-1B-side runout, variant 1
ST-A-19953-3 Do What thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶7̶9̶5̶5̶3̶-̶2̶B̶ [SRC logo]A-side runout, variant 2
ST-A-20450-1 [SRC logo]B-side runout, variant 2
ST-A 19953-3Side A runout, variant 1
ST-A-20450-3Side B runout, variant 1
ST-A 19953-13 Do what thou will shall be the whole of the law S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶7̶9̶5̶5̶B̶-̶2̶B̶Side A runout, variant 2
ST-A-204510-1Side B runout, variant 2
ST-A 19053-3 Do What thou wilt Shall be the Whole of the law. MR S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶7̶9̶5̶5̶3̶-̶2̶ B Δ83097A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-20450-4 MR Δ83096B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-19953-MOA label
ST-A-20450-MOB label
ST-A-19953-15 AT- GPSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-20450-12 AT- GPSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-19953-5 AT- GPSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-20450-11Side B runout, variant 2
[SRC logo] ST-A-19953-6 1-18-70 AT gpA-side runout, variant 1
ST-A-20450-1B-side runout, variant 1
ST-A-19953-3 S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶7̶9̶5̶5̶3̶-̶2̶B̶ Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law [SRC logo]A-side runout, variant 2
ST-A-20450-2 AT GPB-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 650 226 L / Atlantic 650226 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 650.2267", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 650.226 L / Atlantic 650 226 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.460 / Atlantic Atl. 70 460First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.460 / Atlantic Atl. 70 460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.460 / Atlantic Atl. 70 460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Atlantic 2091 043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.2777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic 452777First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Atlantic H - 671 / Hispavox H 671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Atlantic 45-27777", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS-458477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 27777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 27777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS-458477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT. 27777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 27777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Atlantic 10 0937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Atlantic 650.226 L / Atlantic 650 226 L7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.4607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-1007A7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Atlantic N - 28 - 101 / Alvorada N - 28 - 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (Led Zeppelin) 45-27777", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-27777", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
56 vinyl pressings of Immigrant Song / Hey, Hey, What Can I Do are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2777.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2777, BE 650222, 2091 043, AT. 2777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A 19953-3 Do What thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. ST-7̶9̶5̶5̶3̶-̶2̶B̶ [SRC logo] and ST-A-20450-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
