US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Louis ArmstrongHello Brother
Vinyl pressings
Hello Brother
by Louis Armstrong · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesSwingDixielandJazz
Hello Brother 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 Hello Brother
10 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8274-1 O KT 1A side runout, stamped
45 KR 8275-1 A KT 1B side runout, stamped
45KR 8274A side label
45KR 8275B side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 925Columbia Stateside 45 DW 6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 520Label side A
7 XCR 50 521Label side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 925Columbia Stateside 45 DW 6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 520Label side A
7 XCR 50 521Label 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 925 / Columbia Stateside 45 DW 6824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 925 / Columbia Stateside C 23925First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 925 / Columbia Stateside 45 DW 6824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | ABC Records ABCg 90012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | USA & Canada | ABC Records 8024First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | ABC Records ABCg 900127", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Stateside SS-21307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHello Brother2:44
- BThe Sunshine Of Love2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Brother are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hello Brother are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hello Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-11126.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-11126, SS 2130, C 23 925, ABCg 90012) 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 Hello Brother 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.
