Austria
1985- Label and catalog number
- OK Musica 76.11890 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
JoyLost In Hong Kong
Vinyl pressings
Lost In Hong Kong
by Joy · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesEuropopPop
Lost In Hong Kong was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lost In Hong Kong
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Austria
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- OK Musica 76.20882
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7620882 A ℗1985 ARunout Side A
7620882 B LH ℗1985 BRunout Side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- OK Musica 6.20445
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Red
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- OK Musica 6.14381OK Musica 6.14381 AC
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.14381-01-1Label side A
6.14381-01-2Label side B
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- PDI B-20.833
- Format
- 12"
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- PDI A-10.833
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Austria | OK Musica 76.11890 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | OK Musica 6.20445First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | OK Musica 6.14381 / OK Musica 6.14381 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | PDI B-20.833First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | PDI A-10.833First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Austria | OK Musica 76.20882First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Austria | OK Musica 76.2088212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Austria | OK Musica 76.20 881 / OK Musica 76.2088112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Around My Dream Records AMD 00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Around My Dream Records AMD 00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Around My Dream Records AMD 00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALost In Hong Kong4:47
- BLucky Star3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost In Hong Kong are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lost In Hong Kong are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 2015.
When was Lost In Hong Kong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Austria, Germany, Spain. One of them is OK Musica 76.11890 AC.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost In Hong Kong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 76.11890 AC, 76.20882, 6.20445, 6.14381) 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 Lost In Hong Kong 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.
