Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Neil DiamondNew Orleans / Hanky Panky
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans / Hanky Panky
by Neil Diamond · 1967
16 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesBeatGarage RockRock
New Orleans / Hanky Panky was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 New Orleans / Hanky Panky
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10145Label side A
W-10146Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound SRCStamped in deadwax
W10145A-side label
W10146B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10145A-side label
W-10146B-side label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLZ 10177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W10145 Bell Sound Sol W10145A-side runout
W10146 Bell Sound SolB-side runout
W10145A-side label
W10146B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bang Records B-554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Metronome J45-768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Metronome J45-768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London American Recordings HLZ 10177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-554First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-554First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome J 7687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLZ 10177 / London American Recordings HLZ 101777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside SR-18617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANew Orleans2:24
- BHanky Panky2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans / Hanky Panky are there?
16 vinyl pressings of New Orleans / Hanky Panky are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was New Orleans / Hanky Panky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Bang Records B-554.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans / Hanky Panky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-554, HLZ 10177, OSS-306, HSS 1245) 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 New Orleans / Hanky Panky 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.
