Vinyl pressings
by Lionel Richie · 1983
Hello 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.
24 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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.
TMGT 1330 A-1-1-2-C Penthouse NICKZSide A runout groove, stamped,etched variant 1
TMGT 1330 B-1-1-1-I PenthouseSide B runout groove, stamped variant 1
TMGT 1330 A-1-1-1 1 1 9 Penthouse NICKZSide A runout groove, stamped,etched variant 2
TMGT 1330 B-1-1-1-2 1 1 PenthouseSide B runout groove, stamped variant 2
TMG 1330 A-1-1- ⋀ PenthouseA-side runout, stamped
TMG 1330 B1B-side runout, etched
⋀ PenthouseB-side runout, stamped
TMG 1330 A§
TMG 1330 A-1-1- ⋀ PenthouseA-side runout
TMG 1330 B1 ⋀ PenthouseB-side runout
TMG 1330 A§
TMG 1330 B§
TMG 1330 A1 SW OJ NICKZ PenthouseSide A runout, etched, 'Penthouse' is stamped
TMG-1330-B2 SW P.V PenthouseSide B runout, etched, 'Penthouse' is stamped
TMG 1330 A§Side A label
TMG 1330 B§Side B label
TMG 1330 A2A-side runout (etched)
TMG 1330 B1B-side runout (etched)
PenthouseA & B-side runout (stamped)
TMG 1330 A*Side A (label)
TMGT 1330 A1Runout, Side A, Etched
TMGT 1330 B1Runout, Side B, Etched
PenthouseRunout, Side A/B, Stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Motown 1722MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 1722XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Motown ZC 61427First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown ZC 69149First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-64306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-64306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-64306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Motown 1722 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Motown MT-25-423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Motown 76.13412 / Motown ZB 69145First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Motown ZB 69145 / Motown 76.13412First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1330First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Motown ZB426017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
46 vinyl pressings of Hello are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1983 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown TMGT 1330.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMGT 1330, TMG 1330, 1722MF, M 1722X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMGT 1330 A-1-1-2-C Penthouse NICKZ and TMGT 1330 B-1-1-1-I Penthouse. 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.
