UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label MERDJ 414
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MERDJ 414 A1 ORunout side A
MERDJ 414 B1 ORunout side B
YelloHow How
Vinyl pressings
How How
by Yello · 1994
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
How How was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 How How
11 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label MEDJX 414
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MEDJX 414A1 0Runout side A
MEDJX 414 B1 0Runout side B
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 162-440 604-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
162 · 440 604 - 1 AS/HS HUB TVRunout side A [etched]
162 - 440 604 1 BS/HS HUB TVRunout side B [etched]
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDJ 414
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERDJ 414A¹ ORunout side A [etched]
MER DJ414B1 ORunout side B [etched]
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEDJX 414
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MEDJX 414A1 0Runout Side A
MEDJX 414B1 0Runout Side B
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 162-440 604-1DJ4th & Broadway 162-440 604-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
162 · 440 604 - 1 AS/HS HUB TVRunout side A, etched
162 - 440 604 1 BS/HS HUB TVRunout side B, etched
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Europe | MercuryFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Europe | Mercury 856 137-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | MercuryFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Mercury MEDJX 414First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Not On Label MERDJ 414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Not On Label MEDJX 414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | US | 4th & Broadway 162-440 604-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1994 | US | 4th & Broadway 162-440 604-1DJ / 4th & Broadway 162-440 604-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1994 | Europe | Mercury 856 139-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK & Europe | Mercury MERX414 / Mercury MERX 414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | Club Zone CZR-1001-PRO-DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1How How (Papa-Who-Ma-Mix)5:41
- A2How How (Dee Doo Dee Mix)5:52
- A3How How (Dee Doo Dee Dub)5:55
- B1How How (The Premix By Yello)5:54
- B2How How (In Silence Mix)4:33
- B3How How (Drummers Mix)5:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How How are there?
12 vinyl pressings of How How are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1994 and 1996.
When was How How first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Europe, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Not On Label MERDJ 414.
How do I tell if my copy of How How is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERDJ 414, MEDJX 414, 162-440 604-1, 162-440 604-1DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERDJ 414 A1 O and MERDJ 414 B1 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How How 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.
