UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 3Arista Hey 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver injection moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
HEY 3 A//1▽420 U ƱTOPIASide A runout
HEY 3 B//1▽420 U ƱTOPIASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Blue Hat For A Blue Day
by Nick Heyward · 1983
16 pressings9 countriesSynth-popPop
Blue Hat For A Blue Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Blue Hat For A Blue Day
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 12, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 123
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HEY 123 A // 1 ∇ 420 U 1 1 4Runout, A-side, stamped
HEY 123 B // 1 ∇ 420 U 1 1 6Runout, B-side, stamped
UTOPIARunout, A & B-side, hand etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEYPD3
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
HEY 3 A // 1 ∇ 420 U 1 5A-side runout, stamped
HEY 3 B // 1 ∇ 420 U 1 1 1B-side runout, stamped
[lyre symbol]TOPIAA&B-side runouts, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
HEY 3 A² [Utopia Lyre Logo]. MPOHand Etched Runout, Side A
HEY 3 B² [Utopia Lyre Logo] MPOHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 3Arista Hey 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
HEY 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 U ƱTOPIASide A runout
HEY 3 B // 1 ▽ 420 U ƱTOPIASide B runout
Hey 3 ASide A label
Hey 3 BSide B 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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Arista HEY 3 / Festival Records K-9333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 105 910 / Arista 105 910-100First year7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 105 910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Arista HEY 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-89First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-89First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Arista ART-7141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista B-105910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista HEYPD3First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Arista HEY 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista HEY 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Arista HEY 3 / Arista Hey 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista HEY 3 / Arista Hey 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABlue Hat For A Blue Day
- BLove At The Door
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Hat For A Blue Day are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blue Hat For A Blue Day are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Blue Hat For A Blue Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista HEY 3, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Hat For A Blue Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HEY 3, HEY 123, HEYPD3, 105 910) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HEY 3 A//1▽420 U ƱTOPIA and HEY 3 B//1▽420 U ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Hat For A Blue Day 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.
