US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24409-3 PP ATSide A Runout
A-24410-4 PP ATSide B Runout
A-24409-PLSide A Label
A-24410-PLSide B Label
Robert JohnHushabye
Vinyl pressings
Hushabye
by Robert John · 1972
12 pressings6 countriesPop
Hushabye was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hushabye
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24409-MOLabel, side A
A-24410-MOLabel, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24409-SPLabel, side A
A-24410-SPLabel, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-22409-5 MR △88527 ATMono side etched
STA-22409-4 MR △88588Stereo side etched
A-22409-MOMono side label
ST-A-22409-MOStereo side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-A-22409-2 5-16-72A-Side Runout Etching
A-22409-2 SRC 5-10-72 ATB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-22409 SPA-Side Label
A-22409 SPB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-22409-3 PP ATMono runout
ST-A-22409-3 PPStereo runout
A-22409-PLMono label
ST-A-22409-PLStereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | ATCO Records atcs 10.026First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2884First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Atlantic 527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHushabye2:55
- BTo Touch, To Feel2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hushabye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hushabye are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hushabye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2884.
How do I tell if my copy of Hushabye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2884, atcs 10.026, AT 2884, ATL 10 203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-24409-3 PP AT and A-24410-4 PP AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hushabye 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.
