France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Biram 6172 582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Soul Iberica BandHey Gipsy !
Vinyl pressings
Hey Gipsy !
by Soul Iberica Band · 1979
12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Hey Gipsy ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Gipsy !
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100 414Ariola 100 414-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100414 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
100414 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 100 414 ALabel side A
S 100 414 BLabel side B
Greece
1979- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box MB 10078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE. 3054Durium DE 3054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DN. 38122st.Label side A
DN. 38123st.Label side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE 3054Durium Marche Estere DE. 3054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DN 38122 ST 14-2-79Runout area side A
DN. 38123 ST 14-2-79Runout area side B
DN. 38122 st.Label side A
DN. 38123 st.Label side B
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips SFL-2454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Biram 6172 582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 100 414 / Ariola 100 414-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Greece | Music-Box MB 10078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE. 3054 / Durium DE 3054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3054 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3054 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3054First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips SFL-2454First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips SFL-2454First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | GIP 4018First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | Carnaby MO 1860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Carnaby MO 1860First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sweden | Sonet T-200057" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHey Gipsy3:45
- BStop By3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Gipsy ! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hey Gipsy ! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Hey Gipsy ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Germany, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is Biram 6172 582.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Gipsy ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6172 582, 100 414, MB 10078, DE. 3054) 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 Gipsy ! 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.