Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MDX 328
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Laid BackI'm Hooked (US Dance Mix)
Vinyl pressings
I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix)
by Laid Back · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicFunk / SoulPop
I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix) 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 I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix)
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 837-1
- Format
- 12"
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MDS 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MDS 328-A//58939-1A side runout
MDS 328-B-//58940-1B side runout
Mds 328-AA side label
Mds 328-BB side label
Australasia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 837-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 854-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
160 883854 1 / 1 380 POLYGRAMA-side runout groove
160 883854 1 / 2 380 POLYGRAMB-side runout groove
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 854-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Mercury 884 837-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Denmark | Medley Records MDX 328First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Denmark | Mercury 884 837-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Denmark | Medley Records MDS 328First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 854-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 854-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 884 837-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 884 837-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | CNR 145.2297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 883 873-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 883 873-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CNR 151.22012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm Hooked (US Dance Mix)3:07
- BC.C. Cool5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Denmark, Australasia, France, Spain. One of them is Medley Records MDX 328.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDX 328, 884 837-1, MDS 328, 883 854-1) 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 I'm Hooked (US Dance Mix) 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.
