US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-2344A-side
LB-2173B-side
P.J. ProbyNiki Hoeky / Good Things Are Coming My Way
Vinyl pressings
Niki Hoeky / Good Things Are Coming My Way
by P.J. Proby · 1966
20 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesBeatRockFunk / Soul
Niki Hoeky 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 Niki Hoeky
11 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
- Liberty 55936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-2344A-side label
LB-2173B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2344A-side
LB-2173B-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2344 △64748Side A runout etched
LB-2173 △59717-XSide A runout etched
LB-2344Side A Label
LB-2173Side A Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2344 64748Variant 1 (Etched)
LB-2173 59717-xVariant 1 (Etched)
LB-2344A-side
LB-2173B-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55936 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2344-1 ⅠSide A runout stamped
LB-2173-1 ⅠSide B runout stamped
LB-2344Side A label
LB-2173Side 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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Liberty F.55936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty LIB-55936JFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55936First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55936 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55936First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | Finland | Liberty LIB 559367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty L 23 427 / Liberty LIB 55936 W7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-16747", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Norway | Liberty LIB 559367", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records 559367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ANiki Hoeky2:35
- BGood Things Are Coming My Way2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Niki Hoeky are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Niki Hoeky are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Niki Hoeky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Liberty 55936.
How do I tell if my copy of Niki Hoeky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55936, F-55936, F-55936 DJ, LIB-55936) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2344 and LB-2173. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Niki Hoeky 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.
