UK
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Billy PrestonHope
Vinyl pressings
Hope
by Billy Preston · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Hope was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Hope
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown 12TMG 1224
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12TMG 1224ASide A Label
12TMG 1224BSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1505 F
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1505F
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1505 F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1505 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 1505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Motown 101434 / Vogue 101434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 1-10.170 / Belter 1-10.170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Motown 12TMG 1224First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1505 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1505 FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1505 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1505FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Motown TMG 1224First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHope5:17
- BGive It Up, Hot5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hope are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hope are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hope first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1224, released February 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Hope is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1224, 12TMG 1224, M 1505 F, M 1505F) 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 Hope 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.
