US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12440-45 1A-Side Runout Etching
12441-45 5B-Side Runout Etching
12440Side A Label
12441Side B Label
The TechniquesHey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way
by The Techniques · 1957
12 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRock
Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way 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 Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12440-45 ① 7(on its side) △18203A-Side - Etched
12441-45 ① 7(on its side) △18204B-Side - Etched
12440A-Side - Label
12441B-Side - Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Stars, Inc. 551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H8OW-2361-1 A1Side A
H8OW-2362-1 ASide B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4030
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12440Side A runout
12441Side B runout
12440Side A label
12441Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12440-45 5Side A runout, variant 1
12441-45 2Side B runout, variant 1
12440-45 3Side A runout, variant 2
12441-45 3Side 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 12 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 | Canada | Apex 9-76205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 76205First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Stars, Inc. 551First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4030First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 40727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 40727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 45 DB 40727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHey! Little Girl2:08
- BIn A Round About Way2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Roulette R-4030.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4030, 551, 45-DB 4072, 9-76205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12440-45 1 and 12441-45 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey! Little Girl / In A Round About Way 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.