US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155638-1HSide A runout
ZSS 155639-1GSide B runout
Loggins And MessinaVahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La)
Vinyl pressings
Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La)
by Loggins And Messina · 1972
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La)
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-155637-1H pMono side runout
ZSS-155638-1JStereo side runout
JZSP 155637Mono side label
JZSS 155638Stereo side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-155637-1D SMono side runout
ZSS-155638-1F SSStereo side runout
JZSP 155637Mono side label
JZSS 155638Stereo side label
UK
April 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45550
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | CBS 7923 / CBS S 7923First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS BA 301362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 7923First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Sweden | CBS CBS S 7923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45550First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45550First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS-7923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7923First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45550First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 7923First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 79237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AVahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La)3:40
- BSame Old Wine5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45550, released April 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45550, CBS 7923, CBS S 7923, BA 301362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 155638-1H and ZSS 155639-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vahevala (Pronounced Va-Hee-Va-La) 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.
