US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2473
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Let's Party
by Mongo Santamaria · 1966
20 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzJazzLatin
Hey! Let's Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hey! Let's Party
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM112494-1DSide A Runout (Variant 1)
XSM112495-2FSide B Runout (Variant 1)
o XSM112494-1B T AIIIIA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
o XSM112495-1B AIB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM112494-1A P 4 r ðSide A Runout Stamped
XSM112495-2F I - P 1 A ðSide B Runout Stamped
XSM 112494Side A Label
XSM 112495Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM112494-1C 2 A8 1 SSide A runout
o XSM112495-1C 1 2 A SSide B runout
XSM 112494Side A label
XSM 112495Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2473
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D XLP112492-1ESIDE 1
D XLP112493-2ESIDE 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM112494-1D P C 0Side A Runout Stamped
XSM112495-2D I P 2 G 0Side B Runout Stamped
XSM 112494Side A Label
XSM 112495Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2473First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 723First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | CBS CL 5179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Taiwan | Hua Sheng KHS-4157 / Hua Sun Records KHS-4157LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SS 62723First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia CL 2473 / CBS BPG 62723First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2473First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2473First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2473First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62723LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2473LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Walk On By2:58
- A2I Got You (I Feel Good)2:48
- A3In The Mood3:24
- A4Baila Dance3:58
- A5Louie, Louie2:16
- B1(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction3:45
- B2Hey!2:50
- B3Call Me2:45
- B4El Bikini2:27
- B5Shotgun3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Let's Party are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hey! Let's Party are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hey! Let's Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2473.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Let's Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2473, CS 9273, SS 62723, S 62 723) 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 Hey! Let's Party 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.
