US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(VCA 6833)SLabel Side A
(UCA 6630)SLabel Side B
The Four SeasonsDown The Hall
Vinyl pressings
Down The Hall
by The Four Seasons · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Down The Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Down The Hall
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407Curb Records WBS 8407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8407 VCA-6833-S LW1 TML-S 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching
WBS 8407 VCA 6833-DJ LW1 TML-M 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
(VCA 6833)SA-Side Label
(VCA 6833)B-Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16982Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 16982 A12 3 ALLEN ΛA side runout, etched/stamped
K 16982 B1 8 ALLEN BB side runout, etched/stamped
K 16982 ALabel side A
K 16982 BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16982Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407
- Format
- 7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-16982-A-1 73 ALLEN ASide A runout
K-16982-B-1 3 ALLEN BSide B runout
K 16982 A*Side A label
K 16982 B*Side B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16982Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407
- Format
- 7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox centre
- Runout / matrix
K-16982-A-1 ALLENSide A runout
K-16982-B-1 ALLENSide B runout
K 16982 A*Side A label
K 16982 B*Side B label
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-182WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1568First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1568First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16982 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16982 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407First year7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Single | 7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16982 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407First year7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Single | 7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407 / Curb Records WBS 8407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records 0008407.07", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADown The Hall3:47
- BI Believe In You2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down The Hall are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down The Hall are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Down The Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8407.
How do I tell if my copy of Down The Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8407, K 16982, P-182W, 45-1568) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (VCA 6833)S and (UCA 6630)S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down The Hall 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.
