UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383262 A//4 420 05 11 BILBOSide A runout
2383262 B//5 420 05 11 BILBOSide B runout
2383-262ASide A label
2383-262BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Hollies
by The Hollies · 1974
37 pressings19 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Hollies was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hollies
30 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383262 A▼ 2 1 1 5Side A, stamped
2383262 B//1 11 5 420 0Side B, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383262 A//4 420 05 12 5 BILBORunout Side A (Stamped-Etched)
2383262 B//5 420 05 11 8 BILBORunout Side B (Stamped-Etched)
2383-262ASide A label number
2383-262BSide B label number
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383262 A▽2 1116Side A, stamped
2383262 B//1 11 420 0Side B, stamped
2383262 ALabel, side A
2383-262 BLabel, side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383262 A▼ 2 1 1 5Side A, stamped
2383262 B//1 11 9 420 0Side B, stamped
2383262 A▼ 2 1 1 2Variant 1 Side A, stamped
2383262 B//1 11 1 420 0Variant 1 Side B, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383-262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383262 A//4 420 05 12 BILBOSide A runout
2383262 B//5 420 05 11 BILBOSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Polydor 2383262 / Polydor 5432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO-7571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic KE 32574First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2383 262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 269First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Polydor 2383 262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2383 262 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2460 223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | World Record Club E 3189 / Parlophone PCS 7571LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCS 7571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2416 205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Falling Calling
- A2Down On The Run
- A3Don't Let Me Down
- A4Love Makes The World Go Around
- A5The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee
- B1It's A Shame, It's A Game
- B2Rubber Lucy
- B3Pick Up The Pieces Again
- B4Transatlantic Westbound Jet
- B5Out On The Road
- B6The Air That I Breathe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hollies are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Hollies are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was Hollies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 262.
How do I tell if my copy of Hollies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 262, 2383-262, KE 32574, 2383262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2383262 A//4 420 05 11 BILBO and 2383262 B//5 420 05 11 BILBO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hollies 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.
