US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 952
- Format
- LP, Album
The Hi-Lo'sSuddenly It's The Hi-Lo's
Vinyl pressings
Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's
by The Hi-Lo's · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 952
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39158-3E ✩Runout A, stamped
XLP39159-3H ✩Runout B, stamped
US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 952
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 39158A label
x"Lp" 39159B label
XLP39158-1B ☆ H\\A deadwax
XLP39159-1B ☆ H\B deadwax
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 952
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39158-1B ☆ H ASide A runout variant 1
XLP39159-1B 1 ☆ H ISide B runout variant 1
XLP39158-1B ☆ H I ISide A runout variant 2
XLP39158-1B ☆ H ISide B runout variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 952
- Format
- LP, Album · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39158-3J. ☆ 1ASide A runout
XLP39159-3H. ☆ 1ASide B runout
x"Lp" 39158Side A label
x"Lp" 39159Side B label
US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 952
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39158-1B ☆ H ASide A runout variant 1
XLP39159-1B 1 ☆ H ISide B runout variant 1
XLP39158-1B ☆ H I ISide A runout variant 2
XLP39158-1B ☆ H ISide B runout variant 2
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07231 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL.7154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL 7154 / Philips BBL.7154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 952First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1430LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 36980LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
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- A6The Desert Song
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.
When was Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 952, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 952, BBL.7154, BBL 7154, KLP 593) 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 Suddenly It's The Hi-Lo's 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.