US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8 KA217 101421 -1 11A-Side Runout Etching
8 KA 217 101422 12B-Side Runout Etching
101,421A-Side Label
101,422B-Side Label
Sopwith CamelHello Hello / Treadin'
Vinyl pressings
Hello Hello / Treadin'
by Sopwith Camel · 1966
12 pressings6 countriesGarage RockSunshine PopPsychedelic RockRock
Hello Hello / Treadin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hello / Treadin'
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA 217 101421 Nashville MatrixRunout side A
KA 217 101422 Nashville MatrixRunout side B
101,421Label side A
101,422Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA217 101421A side runout
KA217 101422B side runout
101,421A side label
101,422B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA 217 101421 MR △64164Side A, runout
KA 217 101422 MR △64164-XSide B, runout
101,421Side A, label
101,422Side B, label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KA 217 101421 11A-Side Runout Etching
KA 217 101422 11B-Side Runout Etching
101,421A-Side Label
101,422B-Side Label
UK
February 3, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KAS 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KAS 205 A2 Δ HRunout side A
KAS 205 B2 Δ HRunout side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 217XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N-25370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 205First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHello Hello2:24
- BTreadin'2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Hello / Treadin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hello Hello / Treadin' are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hello Hello / Treadin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA217.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Hello / Treadin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA217, KA 217, KA-217, KAS 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 KA217 101421 -1 11 and 8 KA 217 101422 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Hello / Treadin' 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.
