Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tiny TimHello, Hello
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Hello
by Tiny Tim · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesFolk RockLoungeRockFolk
Hello, Hello was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hello, Hello
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L6772-1B-Side 1 runout
K-6330-1BSide 2 runout
(L6772)-SSide 1 label
(K6330)-SSide 2 label
Netherlands
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 0769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 6772 // 10.708-1Etched; Side 1 runout
K 6330 // 10.707-1Etched; Side 2 runout
L 6772Side 1 label
K 6330Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0769First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0769First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records 0769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHello, Hello2:11
- BThe Other Side4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Hello are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hello, Hello are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hello, Hello first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0769.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Hello is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0769, RS.20769, R 0769, RV. 20181) 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 Hello, Hello 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.
