UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7768
- Format
- LP, Mono
Mary MartinHello, Dolly!
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Dolly!
by Mary Martin · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Hello, Dolly! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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!
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7768RCA SF.7768
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S2PY-9128-T3-8K D KT ISide A Runout
S2PY-9129-T2-2K H KT ISide B Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSOD-2007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOCD 2007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOCD 2007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-2012 - - 2S RSide A Runout
TPRM-2013 - - 2S A1 RSide B Runout
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSOD-2007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Original Cast Recording
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSOD-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LOCD 2007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSOD-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSOD-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSOD-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7768First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7768 / RCA SF.7768First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSOD-2007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LOCD 2007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LOCD 2007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue
- A2I Put My Hand In
- A3It Takes A Woman
- A4Put On Your Sunday Clothes
- A5Ribbons Down My Back
- A6Motherhood
- A7Dancing
- B1Before The Parade Passes
- B2Elegance
- B3Hello, Dolly!
- B4It Only Takes A Moment
- B5So Long Dearie
- B6Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hello, Dolly! are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hello, Dolly! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor RD-7768.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Dolly! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RD-7768, SF-7768, LSOD-2007, LOCD 2007) 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! 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.