US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 1524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KR-10011-1 LW AT WEtched Side A
KR-10012-1 LW AT WEtched Side B
KR-10011Label Side A
KR-10012Label Side B
The CapitolsHello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk
Vinyl pressings
Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk
by The Capitols · 1966
38 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk 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 Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk
23 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Karen Records 45-1524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KR-10011-21Side A
KR-10012-21Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 1524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KR-10011-1 LW AT B WSide A runout, variant 1
KR-10012-1 LW AT B WSide B runout, variant 1
KR-10011-1 II LW • AT B W •Side a runout, variant 2
KR-10012-1 II LW AT B W 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 1524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KR-10011A
KR-10012B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KR-10011-11 LW AT WSide A runout
KR-10012-11 LW AT WSide B runout
KR - 10011Side A label
KR - 10012Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4KM-4621-1Side A
T4KM-4622-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK 1354First year7", Mono, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records KAREN 1524 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | ATCO Records 22 / ATCO Records ATCO-22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | ATCO Records 22 / ATCO Records ATCO-22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70171 / Atlantic Atl. 70.171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Atlantic 0 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 1354First year7", Mono, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 5840047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Karen Records 1524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Karen Records 45-1524First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Karen Records 1524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Karen Records 1524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Karen Records 45-1524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091 1057", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101177", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91067", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91067", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 12147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 12147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Karen Records 45-15247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Karen Records 45-15247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHello Stranger 662:45
- BCool Jerk2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Karen Records 1524.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1524, 45-1524, 584004, AK 1354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KR-10011-1 LW AT W and KR-10012-1 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Stranger 66 / Cool Jerk 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.