US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Charay Records C-1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Paul & PaulaHey! Paula / Hey! Baby
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby
by Paul & Paula · 1970
11 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRock
Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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! Paula / Hey! Baby
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Charay Records C-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Le Cam Records LC-6277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9099 / Lightning Records OG 90997", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90997", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90997", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Le Cam Records LC-99807", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Belgium | Supreme Records NR 107 / Supreme Records S.1077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90997", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90997", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Era Records 00597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey! Paula2:25
- BHey! Baby2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1981.
When was Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Charay Records C-1005.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1005) 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 Hey! Paula / Hey! Baby 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.
