UK
October 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 151RCA PB 5424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 151 A-1U 0 THE MAJIC ELF 1Runout side A
RCA 151 B-3 47 1Runout side B
Louis ClarkHooked On A Can Can
Vinyl pressings
Hooked On A Can Can
by Louis Clark · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesModern ClassicalContemporaryDiscoPop
Hooked On A Can Can 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 Hooked On A Can Can
7 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
October 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 151RCA PB 5424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA 151 A-2U 2 0 1 THE MAJIC ELFA side runout variant 1
RCA 151 B-3 7 0 1B side runout variant 1
RCA 151 A-1U 55 THE MAJIC ELF 4A side runout variant 2
RCA 151 B-1U 74 4B side runout variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 151RCA PC 5424
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 151RCA Victor RCA 151
- Format
- 7"
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC-5424RCA Victor PC-5424
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PC-5424-ASide A
PC-5424-BSide B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.13357
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.1 3357-01-1Runout side A, stamped
6. 13357-01-2Runout side B, stamped
H1Runout side A and B, etched
6.13 357-01-1Label side A
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | RCA RCA 151 / RCA Victor RCA 151First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Belgium | RCA PC-5424 / RCA Victor PC-5424First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Telefunken 6.13357First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA RCA-151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCAT 151 / RCA PC 5424First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 151 / RCA PB 5424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 151 / RCA PB 5424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Telefunken 6.2012712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 10912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 10912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PC-542412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PB-54247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 18D02477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHooked On A Can Can
- BHooked On Romance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hooked On A Can Can are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hooked On A Can Can are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Hooked On A Can Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is RCA RCA 151, released October 23, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Hooked On A Can Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 151, RCAT 151, PC-5424, 6.13357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 151 A-1U 0 THE MAJIC ELF 1 and RCA 151 B-3 47 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hooked On A Can Can 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.
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