US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New EnglandHello, Hello, Hello
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Hello, Hello
by New England · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockSynth-popProg RockElectronic
Hello, Hello, Hello was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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, Hello, Hello
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records L-33-1018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
IN-100,097-E-SS1 [⧈-G-⧈] [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
IN-100,106-SS1 [STERLING] [⧈-G-⧈]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
IN100,097ESide A Label
IN100,106Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · ◈-P-◈
- Runout / matrix
IN-100,097-E-SS2 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunouts
IN 100, 097ELabels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records L-33-1018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L-33-1018-A-SSIRunout Side A Etched
STERLINGRunout Side A Stamped
L-33-1018-B-SSIRunout Side B Etched
STERLING IRunout Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-50,021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Infinity Records 0032-507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Infinity Records 1A 006-63233First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Infinity Records INF 50021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 50,021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 50,021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records L-33-1018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 50,021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records L-33-1018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 50,021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Infinity Records PD 1763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHello, Hello, Hello3:20
- BEncore3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Hello, Hello are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hello, Hello, Hello are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hello, Hello, Hello first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, South Africa, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF 50,021.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Hello, Hello is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF 50,021, L-33-1018, PD 1763, INF-50,021) 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, Hello, Hello 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.
