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Hey Donna

by Rythm Syndicate · 1991

12 pressings5 countriesHouseBroken BeatElectronic

Hey Donna was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Donna

12 pressings came out in 1991, 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.

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Impact American 12EM 213Impact American 745029-6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12 EM 213 - A - 1 - 1 - 1 DRunout side A stamped

12 EM 213 - B - 1 - 1 - 1 DRunout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Impact American EM 213Impact American 745022-7
Format
7" · Silver Labels
Runout / matrix

EM 213 A-1-1-Q2Side A runout

EM 213 B-1-1- Q2Side B runout

EM 213ASide A label

EM 213BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991CanadaMCA Records MCA12-9182 / Impact Records MCA12-9182First year12"12"
1991EuropeImpact American D 006-7 45022 7 / Impact American 016-74 5022 7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1991EuropeImpact American 060-74 5022 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991EuropeImpact Records 74 5022 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1991MexicoEMI 700 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1991UKEMI 12EMDJ 213First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1991UKImpact American 12EM 213First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991UKImpact American 12EM 213 / Impact American 745029-6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1991UKImpact American EM 213 / Impact American 745022-7First year7"7"
1991USImpact Records IMLP-13First year12"12"
1991USImpact Records IPT12 54228First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1991USImpact Records L33-1675 / Impact Records IPT 10979First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AHey Donna (Single Edit)3:56
  2. BP.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Ghetto Mix)5:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hey Donna are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Hey Donna are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Hey Donna first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Impact American D 006-7 45022 7.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D 006-7 45022 7, 060-74 5022 6, 74 5022 6, 12EM 213) 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 Donna 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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