Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 4C006 98944
- Format
- 7", Single
Louis ArmstrongHello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill
by Louis Armstrong · 1977
15 pressings4 countriesJazzPop
Hello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill
2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 32.010MCA Records MCA 60013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0105 881 S1 320 A 1Runout side A, stamped
0105 881 S2 320 B 1Runout side B, stamped
0105.881 S 2Label side B
0105.881 S 1Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C006 98944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 32.010 / MCA Records MCA 60013First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0900.0907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KJB-637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 900607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KJB-637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHello, Dolly!2:23
- BBlueberry Hill3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.
When was Hello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Belgium, Germany. One of them is MCA Records 4C006 98944.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C006 98944, 32.010) 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, Dolly! / Blueberry Hill 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.
