US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 17180 - SRC ΓΣRunout A, etched
A -15257 - 2 ΓΣ M AT SRCRunout B, etched
A-17180 SPLabel A
A-15257 SPLabel B
Wilson PickettHey Joe / Night Owl
Vinyl pressings
Hey Joe / Night Owl
by Wilson Pickett · 1969
21 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hey Joe / Night Owl was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Joe / Night Owl
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-17180-PLLabel A
A-15257-PLLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 17180 - LW AT WVariant 1, Runout A, etched
A -15257 - LW AT WVariant 1, Runout B, etched
A -17180-22 MR LW AT △76782 WVariant 2, Runout A, etched
A -15257-22 MR LW △76781 W ATVariant 2, Runout B, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
A-17180-PLLabel side A
A-15257-PLLabel side B
Italy
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL-NP 03126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16.7.69 03126A-XEtched A
17.4.69 X-03126BEtched B
03126 - ALabel A
03126 - BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | ATCO Records ACS 205.019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | ATCO Records ACS 205.019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2648XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650 168 / Atlantic No 650168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650 168 / Atlantic No 650168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Atlantic 25021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nigeria | Atlantic 584 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N - 28 - 69 / Alvorada N - 28 - 69First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2648First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2648First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Barbados | Atlantic 45-26487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Atlantic 7037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 168 / Atlantic No 6501687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey Joe3:05
- BNight Owl2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Joe / Night Owl are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hey Joe / Night Owl are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hey Joe / Night Owl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Italy, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2648.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Joe / Night Owl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2648, ATL-NP 03126, AK-3170, ACS 205.019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - 17180 - SRC ΓΣ and A -15257 - 2 ΓΣ M AT SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Joe / Night Owl 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.
