US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3103
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The Banjo BoysHey, Mr. Banjo
Vinyl pressings
Hey, Mr. Banjo
by The Banjo Boys · 1955
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Hey, Mr. Banjo was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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, Mr. Banjo
12 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3103
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13653A, Label
45-13654B, Label
45-13653-D2 ✲A
45-13654-D2 ✲B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3103
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13653 D7 ☆Side A runout
13654 D7 1Side B runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3103
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13653 D3 ⌂Side A runout
13654 D2 ⌂Side B runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3103
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-13653A, Label
45-13654B, Label
45-13653-D2A
45-13654-D2B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-411First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records F-3103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP411First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CP14298First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3103First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3103First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3103First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 3103Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 31037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records CT. 3351Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey, Mr. Banjo1:55
- BKvi-Vi-Vi-Vi-Vitt (Kvee-Vee-Vee-Vee-Veet)3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey, Mr. Banjo are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hey, Mr. Banjo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hey, Mr. Banjo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3103.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey, Mr. Banjo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3103, 3103, 45-CL 14298, CP14298) 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, Mr. Banjo 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.