US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2829--2S RA-Side Runout Etching
P3KM-7521--2S RB-Side Runout Etching
P3KM-2829A-side label
P3KM-7521B-side label
Paul AnkaHello Jim
Vinyl pressings
Hello Jim
by Paul Anka · 1963
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Hello Jim was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Jim
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8195
- Format
- 7", Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2829A-side label
P3KM-7521B-side label
P3KM-2829--3S I A2
P3KM-7521--3S I A1
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2829-ITA-side label
P3KM-7521-ITB-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1356RCA Victor 47-8195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2829A-side label
P3KM-7521B-side label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA 47-8195 / RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N-1365 / RCA Victor 47 - 8195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SS-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1356 / RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8195First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA 74-16 3317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA OLD-250197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHello Jim2:26
- BYou've Got The Nerve To Call This Love2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Jim are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hello Jim are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was Hello Jim first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8195.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Jim is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8195, RCA-1356, 47g 948, 45N-1365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P3KM-2829--2S R and P3KM-7521--2S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Jim 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.
