US
November 12, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 259
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Hello Broadway
by Marvin Gaye · 1964
17 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladFunk / Soul
Hello Broadway was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Broadway
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
November 12, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 259Tamla TM-259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR4S--64̶6̶4̶501-1- ISide A runout
RR4S 6502 1 R̶R̶4̶S̶ --6̶4̶6̶6̶-1 2̶5̶3̶3̶ 1̶ ISide B runout
H-1318Side A label
H-1319Side B label
US
November 12, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 259Tamla TM 259
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR4M-6̶4̶6̶3̶ 2689-1-B A 1 RA-side runout, variant 1
RR4M-6̶A̶6̶5̶ 2690-1-B A 1 RB-side runout, variant 1
R̶R̶4̶M̶-6̶4̶6̶3̶ -1 - B 2̶2̶ RR4M-2689-1-B A 1 RA-side runout, variant 2
R̶R̶4̶M̶-6̶4̶6̶5̶ 1 - B A 1 2̶2̶ RR4M-2690-1B A1 RB-side runout, variant 2
US
November 12, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 259
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla S 259Tamla TM-259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 259 – HS-1318 / RR4S-6501Side A
S 259 – HS 1319 / RR4S-6502Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 259Tamla 259
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TM 259 – H-1318 / RR4M-2689Side A
TM 259 – H-1319 / RR4M-2690Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Tamla S 259 / Tamla TM-259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 259 / Tamla 259First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM-259 / Tamla 259First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM-259 / Tamla 259First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TS 259 / Tamla TM-259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TS-259 / Tamla TM-259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla TM 259First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 259First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TS 259 / Tamla TM-259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla 259 / Tamla TM 259First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TS 259First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMLO 11015LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET - 7672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Tamla TM-259 / Tamla 259LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA & Europe | Tamla TM 259 / Tamla 0600753536483LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hello Broadway3:11
- A2People3:11
- A3The Party's Over2:59
- A4On The Street Where You Live2:22
- A5What Kind Of Fool Am I3:39
- A6My Kind Of Town2:35
- B1The Days Of Wine And Roses3:36
- B2This Is The Life2:33
- B3My Way2:52
- B4Hello Dolly2:51
- B5Walk On The Wild Side2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Broadway are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hello Broadway are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2015.
When was Hello Broadway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TM 259, released November 12, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Broadway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TM 259, TS 259, 259, S 259) 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 Broadway 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.
