Hi Infidelity vinyl value
REO Speedwagon — Hi Infidelity: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Epic | FE 36844 | US | Terre Haute Pressing | $11–$41 |
| 1980 Epic | FE 36844 | US | Santa Maria Pressing | $11–$41 |
| 1980 Epic | FE 36844 | US | Pitman Pressing | $11–$41 |
| 1980 Epic | FE 36844 | US | Picture Disc | $11–$41 |
| 1980 Epic | FE 36844 | US | Terre Haute Pressing, KD & GF Cuts | $11–$41 |
| 2010 Friday Music | FRM 36844 | US | Reissue, Gatefold, 180 gram | $7–$31 |
| 2017 Friday Music | FRM 36844 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180gm, Gatefold, Platinum | $7–$31 |
| 2021 Friday Music | FRM 36844 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue | $7–$31 |
| 2024 Epic | 19658879431 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | $30–$41 |
| 2024 Epic | 19658879431 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | $30–$41 |
2 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Epic | HE 46844 | US | Half Speed Mastered |
| 2019 Friday Music | FRM 36844 | US | Reissue, 180gm, Gatefold, Translucent Blue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
15 pressings tracked, 12 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “AL 36844” on side one and “BL 36844” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1980 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Hi Infidelity is worth the most?
The 1980 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1980 “Picture Disc” and the 2017 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180gm, Gatefold, Platinum”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1980 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “AL 36844”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Hi Infidelity worth today?
Sellers typically ask $7 to $41 for the pressings we track; for the 1980 FE 36844 the median ask is $22 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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