US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Arvee A 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 28, Calif.
- Runout / matrix
(A-562x45-A)Label side A
(A-562x45-B)Label side B
A 562.ADeadwax A
A 562.BDeadwax B
The OlympicsPrivate Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully
Vinyl pressings
Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully
by The Olympics · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Arvee A 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · "46"
- Runout / matrix
A 562-AA-side stamped runout
A 562-BB-side stamped runout
(A-562x45-A)A-side label matrix
(A-562x45-B)B-side label matrix
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Arvee A 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(A-562x45-A)Label side A
(A-562x45-B)Label side B
UK
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 A 562-A-1NRunout side A, stamped - Variant 1
45 A 562-B-1NRunout side B, stamped - Variant 1
45 A 562-A-1N ETRunout side A, stamped - Variant 2
45 A 562-B-1N ET I RRunout side B, stamped - Variant 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
45 A 562-A-1NSide A runout stamped
45 A 562-B-1NSide B runout stamped
(45-A562-A)Side A label
(45-A562-B)Side B label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records A-562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AR562 Arunout A side
AR562 Brunout B side
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | HiFi Records A-562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 4346First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21 319 / Columbia 45-DW 5755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Arvee A 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Arvee A 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Arvee A 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-869R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-869 R7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APrivate Eye2:19
- B(Baby) Hully Gully2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Arvee A 562.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 562, 45-DB 4346, A-562, 45 DB 4346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (A-562x45-A) and (A-562x45-B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Private Eye / (Baby) Hully Gully 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.