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Hey Nana

by Octopus · 1973

10 pressings5 countriesPop

Hey Nana was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Nana

8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Belgium

1973
Label and catalog number
Disques Vogue VB.237Vogue VB 237
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

vb 237 aLabel Side A

vb 237 bLabel Side B

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Belgium

1973
Label and catalog number
Disques Vogue VB.237Vogue VB 237
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

vb 237 aLabel Side A

vb 237 bLabel Side B

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UK

June 16, 1973
Label and catalog number
Mooncrest MOON 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MOON 7 A - 1U KTSide A

MOON 7 B - 1U KTSide B

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UK

June 16, 1973
Label and catalog number
Mooncrest MOON 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

MOON 7 A - 1U KTSide A

MOON 7 A - 1U KTSide AA

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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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973BelgiumDisques Vogue VB.237 / Vogue VB 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973BelgiumPink Elephant PE 22.739 -HFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973BelgiumDisques Vogue VB.237 / Vogue VB 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973GermanyAriola 12 561 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973NetherlandsPhilips 6073 336First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973NetherlandsPink Elephant PE 22.739-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKMooncrest MOON 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKMooncrest MOON 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1974SpainRCA Victor SPBO-70007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974SpainRCA Victor SPBO-70007", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AHey Nana
  2. BFuture Feelings

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hey Nana are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Hey Nana are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Hey Nana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Disques Vogue VB.237.

How do I tell if my copy of Hey Nana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VB.237, PE 22.739 -H, MOON 7, 12 561 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, vb 237 a and vb 237 b. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hey Nana 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.

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