US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4519 MG
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Sammy Davis Jr.Hello Detroit
Vinyl pressings
Hello Detroit
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1984
13 pressings6 countriesSoft RockBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Hello Detroit was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Detroit
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1738MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1738GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
1738GF-A-67015-15B RO NMA-side runout
1738GF-B-67015-I-15B RO NMB-side runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4519 MG
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1738 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1351
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1738 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Gordy G 1738XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-64326First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMGT 1351First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMG 1351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMGT 1351First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | US | Motown 4519 MGFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Motown 4519 MGFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1738 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1738MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Gordy 1738GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | France | Motown ZB 402657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Motown ZB 4026612" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AHello Detroit (Vocal)4:57
- BHello Detroit (Instrumental)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Detroit are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hello Detroit are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Hello Detroit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 4519 MG.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Detroit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4519 MG, 1738MF, 1738GF, 1738 MF) 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 Hello Detroit 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.
