Sweden
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4E 006-34834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
34834 ARunout side A
34834 BRunout side B
Björn Skifs & BlåblusHooked On A Feeling
Vinyl pressings
Hooked On A Feeling
by Björn Skifs & Blåblus · 1973
39 pressings25 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hooked On A Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hooked On A Feeling
17 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
48072 3627 F6# MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A
X48073 3627 F1²#3 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B
S45-X48072Label side A
S45-X48073Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X48072 3627 F1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, variant 1
X48073 3627 F1 #8 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, variant 1
X48072 3627 F1² #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, variant 2
X48073 3627 F1 #7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X-48072-F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A (Variant 1)
S45-X-48073-F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B (Variant 1)
S45-X-48072-F2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A (Variant 2)
S45-X-48073-F2 #2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X48072 3627 F1 2 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A Runout
X48073 3627 F1 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B Runout
S45-X48072Side A Label
S45-X48073Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-48072-F-3• 3 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side runout, Variant 1
S-45-48073-F-3• 3 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side runout, Variant 1
S-45-48072-F-3• 5 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side runout, Variant 2
S-45-48073-F-5• 2 ✲B-Side runout, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMI-10443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | EMI 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | EMI 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-34 834 / EMI 5C 006-34834First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | EMI M-3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | Parlophone 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006- 34 834 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | EMI P-3627First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Spain | MCA Records MCT 3205712" | 12" |
| 1994 | Spain | MCA Records MCTS 00212", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHooked On A Feeling
- BLängtar Efter Dej
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hooked On A Feeling are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Hooked On A Feeling are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1973 and 1994.
When was Hooked On A Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Sweden, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4E 006-34834, released September 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Hooked On A Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4E 006-34834, 3627, P-3627, EMI-10443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 34834 A and 34834 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hooked On A Feeling 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.