US
October 18, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155551Side A Print
ZSS 155552Side B Print
ZSS 155551-2F PSide A Runout
ZSS 1555552-1F PSide B Runout
SweathogHallelujah
Vinyl pressings
Hallelujah
by Sweathog · 1971
21 pressings13 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Hallelujah was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Hallelujah
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 18, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155551Side A Print
ZSS 155552Side B Print
ZSS 155551-2D ssSide A Runout
ZSS 155552 STEREO 1-B sssSide B Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155551-2B TIIIIA-side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS 155552 1D TIIIIB-side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS 155551-2B TIA-side Runout, Variant 2
ZSS 155552-1C TIB-side Runout, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155551A-side label
ZSS 155552B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 33744First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | CBS BA 301341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Singapore | CBS 2-692 / CBS AM 2692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS 7669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Sweden | CBS CBS S 7669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45492First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHallelujah2:56
- BStill On The Road2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hallelujah are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hallelujah are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Hallelujah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Netherlands, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45492, released October 18, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Hallelujah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45492, CBS S 7669, CBS 7669, 33744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 155551 and ZSS 155552. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hallelujah 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.