UK
June 2, 1997- Label and catalog number
- 99 North 99 NTH 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
99NTH 9 A-1-1-1 DSide A, stamped runout
99NTH 9 B-1-1-1 DSide B, stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
Gotta Have Hope
by Blackout · 1997
18 pressings8 countriesProgressive HouseSpeed GarageElectronic
Gotta Have Hope was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Gotta Have Hope
7 pressings came out in 1997, 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
June 2, 1997- Label and catalog number
- 99 North 99 NTH 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition · Glittery green
- Runout / matrix
99NTH 9 A-1-1-1 DSide A, stamped runout
99NTH 9 B-1-1-1 DSide B, stamped runout
Australia
1997- Label and catalog number
- Vicious Grooves VG1200299 North 99 NTH 9
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
99NTH9 A-1-1-1A Side runout
99NTH9 B-1-1-1B Side runout
Belgium
1997- Label and catalog number
- Movement Records MVM 83009
- Format
- 12"
France
1997- Label and catalog number
- Hot Tracks SHT 3386-6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1997- Label and catalog number
- Six Of Us SOU 97.01Six Of Us S.O.U. 9701
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Australia | Vicious Grooves VG12002 / 99 North 99 NTH 9First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1997 | Belgium | Movement Records MVM 83009First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | France | Hot Tracks SHT 3386-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | Six Of Us SOU 97.01 / Six Of Us S.O.U. 9701First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Spain | Container Records NM7041MXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | UK | 99 North 99 NTH 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | 99 North 99 NTH 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | Germany | Dance Pool DAN 665800 612", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY 47PX12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY 47P12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY47P / Multiply Records 12MULTY47PX12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY 47P12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY 47PX12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY47P12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | US | Finetune Recordings FINE 002-1212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Gotta Have Hope (Dillon & Dickins Funk 2001 Mix)8:11
- B1Gotta Have Hope (Bubbleman VS JC Remix)
- B2Gotta Have Hope (Spacebase Millennium Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gotta Have Hope are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gotta Have Hope are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1997 and 1999.
When was Gotta Have Hope first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is 99 North 99 NTH 9, released June 2, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Gotta Have Hope is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 99 NTH 9, VG12002, MVM 83009, SHT 3386-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 99NTH 9 A-1-1-1 D and 99NTH 9 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gotta Have 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.