UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310-673Polydor 2310 673
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310673 A//2▽E420 1 2 1Side A runout
2310673 B//2▽E420 14 3Side B runout
Walter EganHi Fi
Vinyl pressings
Hi Fi
by Walter Egan · 1979
14 pressings10 countriesRockPop
Hi Fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Hi Fi
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35796-1B B5 1SSide A etched
PBL 35796-1A B3 SSide B etched
AL 35796Side A label
BL 35796Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 1T PAL 35796-1E B3Runout A - variant 1
o 1T PBL 35796-1E A2Runout B - variant 1
o 1T PAL 35796-1E C3Runout A - variant 2
o 1T PBL 35796-1E D2Runout B - variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35796-1D I A3 PSide A etched/stamped
PBL 35796-1D I D3 PSide B etched/stamped
AL 35796Side A label
BL 35796Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35796
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35796 - 1DRunout Side A
PBL 35796 - 1CRunout Side B
PAL 35796 - 1ERunout Side A
PBL 35796 - 1ERunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35796
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 1T PAL 35796-1E C2Side A runout
o 1T PBL 35796-1E D6Side B runout
AL 35796Side A label
BL 35796Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2310 673First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2310673First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2344 141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1248First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2344 141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2310 673First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 673First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2310-673 / Polydor 2310 673First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35796First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35796First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia JC 35796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Wait
- A2That's That
- A3Little Miss, It's You
- A4Man B. Goode
- A5I Do
- A6Hi Fi Love
- B1Hurt Again
- B2Drive Away
- B3Love At Last
- B4Like You Do
- B5You're The One
- B6Bad News T.F.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi Fi are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hi Fi are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Hi Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2310-673.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-673, JC 35796, 2310 673, 2310673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310673 A//2▽E420 1 2 1 and 2310673 B//2▽E420 14 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi Fi 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.
