UK
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK 543RAK OC 062-64 174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 543 A - 1 13 1Side A runout
SRAK 543 B - 1 8 1Side B runout
SRAK.543ASide A label
SRAK.543BSide B label
Hot ChocolateClass
Vinyl pressings
Class
by Hot Chocolate · 1980
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Class was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Class
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK543
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK 543RAK OC 062-64 174
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 543 A-1Side A, runout, stamped
SRAK 543 B-1Side B, runout, stamped
SRAK 543ASide A, label
SRAK 543BSide B, label
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAKJ(L) 6032RAK 82c 062-64 174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(SRAK 543)Side A label
(SRAK 543)Side B label
France
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK 2c 068-64174
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 074-64 174EMI Electrola 1C 074-64 174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64174-A1Runout Side A
64174-B1Runout Side B
062-64174-A//46647-1Runout Side A
062-64174-B//46643-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | RAK SRAKJ(L) 6032 / RAK 82c 062-64 174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 074-64 174 / EMI Electrola 1C 074-64 174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 074-64 174 / EMI Electrola 1C 074-64 174First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 062-64174 / RAK 1A 062.64174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | RAK 7C 062-64174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RAK SRAK 543 / RAK OC 062-64 174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Zambia | EMI SRAKJ(L) 6032 / EMI 82c 062-64 174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | RAK 2c 068-64174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RAK SRAK 543 / RAK OC 062-64 174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | RAK SRAK543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RAK SRAK 543 / RAK OC 062-64 174LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Fame FA 41 3111 1 / Fame FA 4131111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RAK 1A 038 15 7590 1 / Fame 1A 038 15 7590 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 1A 038 15 7590 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | EMI 7669LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Me To Sleep3:55
- A2Losing You4:16
- A3Gotta Give Up Your Love3:36
- A4Walking On The Moon5:33
- B1Green Shirt3:34
- B2Children Of Space Men4:02
- B3Brand New Christmas4:21
- B4Are You Getting Enough4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Class are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Class are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was Class first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is RAK SRAK 543, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Class is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRAK 543, SRAK543, SRAKJ(L) 6032, 2c 068-64174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRAK 543 A - 1 13 1 and SRAK 543 B - 1 8 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Class 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.
