US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Stevie WonderHey Harmonica Man
Vinyl pressings
Hey Harmonica Man
by Stevie Wonder · 1964
16 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hey Harmonica Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Harmonica Man
16 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 6507-1-E L-083314 Nashville Matrix 10Side 1
R4KM 653-1-E DMB-084214 Nashville Matrix 10Side 2
US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6530-1A side runout - stamped
R4KM-6507-1 AB side runout - stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch press
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6530-1 D MR DMB-084314 Δ52591Side A runout etched stamped
45-L-083314 R4KM-6507-1 D MR Δ52488XSide B runout etched stamped
DM B-084214Matrix - Center Label - Side A
DM L-083314Matrix - Center Label - Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM B-084214
DM L-083314
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54096
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla T-54096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54096First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2067First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHey Harmonica Man2:38
- BThis Little Girl2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Harmonica Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hey Harmonica Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hey Harmonica Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, New Zealand, Netherlands and more. One of them is Tamla T-54096, released May 21, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Harmonica Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54096, TAMLA 54096, SS 323, MSS.2067) 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 Harmonica Man 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.
