UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carousel CAR LP3
- Format
- LP, Album
Carroll ThompsonHopelessly In Love
Vinyl pressings
Hopelessly In Love
by Carroll Thompson · 1981
13 pressings1 countryLovers RockReggae
Hopelessly In Love 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 Hopelessly In Love
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
- Carib Gems CGLP 15
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
CGLP 15 AX DOLLY
CGLP 15 BX DOLLY
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carib Gems CGLP15Carib Gems CGLP 15
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
✳ CGLP-15 A·2 ✳ MT.Runout side A, etched
✳ CGLP-15.B-2 ✳ MT.Runout side B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carib Gems CGLP 15
- Format
- LP, Album · Light yellow label
- Runout / matrix
CGLP 15 AX DOLLYSide A runout
CGLP 15 BX DOLLYSide B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carib Gems CGLP 15
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue label
- Runout / matrix
CGLP 15 AX DOLLY
CGLP 15 BX DOLLY
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carib Gems CGLP 15Carib Gems CAR LP 38
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue & White Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | UK | Carousel CAR LP3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP15 / Carib Gems CGLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP 15 / Carib Gems CAR LP 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CAR LP3 RE-MIXEDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carib Gems CGLP15 / Carib Gems CGLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Sky Note SKY LP53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carousel CAR LP3 / Sky Note SKY LP53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Universal Sound US LP50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Trojan Records TBL1041 / BMG TBL1041LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterday
- A2I'm So Sorry
- A3No You Don't Know
- A4Sing Me A Love Song
- A5Mr. Cool
- B1Merry-Go-Round
- B2Simply In Love
- B3When We Are As One
- B4What Colour?
- B5Hopelessly In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hopelessly In Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hopelessly In Love are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was Hopelessly In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Carousel CAR LP3.
How do I tell if my copy of Hopelessly In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAR LP3, CGLP 15, CGLP15, CAR LP3 RE-MIXED) 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 Hopelessly In Love 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.