US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
70C-18808-MOLabel A
70C-17771-MOLabel B
LuluHum A Song (From Your Heart) / Where's Eddie
Vinyl pressings
Hum A Song (From Your Heart) / Where's Eddie
by Lulu · 1970
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hum A Song 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Hum A Song
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT 70-C-18808-2 SRC LW wA-Side Runout Etching
AT 70-C-17771-2 SRC LW wB-Side Runout Etching
70-C-18808 SPA-Side Label
70-C-17771 SPB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
AT 70-C-17771-1 LW MRunout B
AT 70-C-18808-1 LW MRunout A
70C-17771-PLLabel B
70C-18808-PLLabel A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 103 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-70-C-18808-1 LW AT WStereo runout
70-C-18808-1 LW W (SRC logo)Mono runout
70-C-18808 SPLabel (both sides)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70-C-18808-1 LW Δ80350 W ATRunout A
70-C-17771-1 LW Δ80351 W ATRunout B
70C-18808-MOLabel A
70C-17771-MOLabel B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6749 *First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | Atlantic 70.024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | France | ATCO Records 103 187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3672First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl 70.436 / Atlantic ATL 70.436First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl 70.436First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6749First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6749First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 103 187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6749First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3672First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic DT 1161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHum A Song (From Your Heart)2:42
- BWhere's Eddie3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hum A Song are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hum A Song are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hum A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, Sweden and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6749, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Hum A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6749, 103 187, ATCO 6749 *, Atl 70.436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70C-18808-MO and 70C-17771-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hum A Song 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.
