UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SAM3164
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 3164 A1 DAMONT BSIDE A
SAM 3164 B1 DAMONT BSIDE B
SAM 3164 C1 DAMONT BSIDE C
SAM 3164 D1 DAMONT BSIDE D
Jody WatleyOff The Hook
Vinyl pressings
Off The Hook
by Jody Watley · 1997
13 pressings3 countriesGarage HouseProgressive HouseContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Off The Hook 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 Off The Hook
2 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 2 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 2450
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Atlantic SAM3164First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Atlantic DMD 2450First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Atlantic DMD 245012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | Atlantic AT0024T / Atlantic 7567-84092-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic 0-8407012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic 0-8408612", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic DMD 245112", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic 7-840717" | 7" |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic DMD 245112", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Eastwest SAM 320712", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic 7567-84092-0 / Atlantic AT0024T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Atlantic AT 0024T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Atlantic DMD 8408612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Off The Hook (MAW Mix)11:09
- A2Off The Hook (MAW Beats)3:14
- B1Off The Hook (Soul Solution Club Mix)8:59
- B2Off The Hook (Album Version)4:14
- C1Off The Hook (KenLou Mix)8:32
- C2Off The Hook (KenLou Dub)5:55
- D1Off The Hook (Soul Solution Dub)8:59
- D2Off The Hook (MAW Dub)6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Off The Hook are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Off The Hook are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was Off The Hook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US. One of them is Atlantic SAM3164.
How do I tell if my copy of Off The Hook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM3164, DMD 2450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAM 3164 A1 DAMONT B and SAM 3164 B1 DAMONT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Off The Hook 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.
