Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8290
- Format
- 7", Single
The EasybeatsHello, How Are You
Vinyl pressings
Hello, How Are You
by The Easybeats · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Hello, How Are You was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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, How Are You
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8290
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 JP 2209A-1 H KT 1Side A, runout, stamped
45 JP 2209B-1 GO KT 2Side B, runout, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 3.238
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | United Artists Records 3228First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Argentina | United Artists Records 3.228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Argentina | United Artists Records 3.238First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Argentina | United Artists Records 3.228 / United Artists Records 3228First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A8290First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A8290First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | United Artists Records 38.211 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | United Artists Records UP.2209First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 25.756First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Netherlands | Peek & Cloppenburg 08-010976-007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHello, How Are You
- BFalling Off The Edge Of The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, How Are You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hello, How Are You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Hello, How Are You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Australia, UK, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Parlophone A8290.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, How Are You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A8290, UP 2209, 3.238, 3.228) 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 Hello, How Are You 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.
