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Hooked On Classics

by Louis Clark · 1981

60 pressings32 countriesModern ClassicalDiscoPopClassical

Hooked On Classics 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 Classics

38 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 25 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 & Ireland

1981
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1146
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ONE+1146+A2 MJRunout side A, etched, variant 1

ONE+1146+B2 B MJRunout side B, etched, variant 1

ONE 1146 A1 MJRunout side A, etched, variant 2

ONE 1146 B2 MJRunout side B, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1981
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1146
Format
LP, Album · Orlake Pressing
Runout / matrix

ONE+1146+A MJ ORLAKEHand Etched Runout, Side A

ONE+1146+B ORLAKEHand Etched Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1981
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1146
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ONE - 1146 - A1 MJHand etched runout, side A

ONE- 1146-B1Hand etched runout, side B

10 ΛStamped runout, side A

14 CStamped runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1981
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1146
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Damont Pressing
Runout / matrix

ONE 1146 A1 DAMONT MJ-1Runout side A

ONE 1146 B1 DAMONT MJRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1981
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1146
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variation
Runout / matrix

ONE+1146+A2 MJRunout side A, etched, variant 1

ONE+1146+B2 B MJRunout side B, etched, variant 1

ONE 1146 A1 MJRunout side A, etched, variant 2

ONE 1146 B2 MJRunout side B, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1981
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1146
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

NE-1146-A EG MJ M.V.S X083 RPO-A- PROG 002 AVariant 1 Side A etched & stamped

NE-1146-B RPO-B- EG MJ M.V.S X083Variant 1 Side B etched & stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 60 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s52 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaK-Tel NA 584First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1981AustriaK-Tel TG 1353First yearLP, Mixed, StereoLP, Mixed, Stereo
1981CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4194First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaRCA AYL1-5022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4194First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ColombiaRCA 05(0141)00047First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1981El SalvadorK-Tel BONI-33279First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981FranceRCA PL 14194First yearLPLP
1981FranceRCA PL 14194First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1981GermanyK-Tel TG 1353First yearLP, Mixed, StereoLP, Mixed, Stereo
1981GermanyTelefunken 6.24950First yearLPLP
1981GermanyTelefunken 6.24950First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GreeceK-Tel ONE 1146First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyK-Tel TI 173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JamaicaRCA Victor AFL1-4194First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 52 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991BrazilFama 90.118/0LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeBellevue Entertainment 02086VBLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDino Music DIN 037LPLP
?CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4194LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GreeceK-Tel ONELP 25003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?PeruTeledisco TD 10.004 / K-Tel TD 10.004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?SwitzerlandK-Tel TG 1353LP, Mixed, StereoLP, Mixed, Stereo
?UKK-Tel ONE 1146LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Hooked On Classics Parts 1 & 2
  2. Hooked On Romance
  3. Hooked On Classics Part 3
  4. Hooked On Bach
  5. Hooked On Tchaikovsky
  6. Hooked On A Song
  7. Hooked On Mozart
  8. Hooked On Mendelssohn
  9. Hooked On A Can Can

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hooked On Classics are there?

60 vinyl pressings of Hooked On Classics are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1981 and 2018.

When was Hooked On Classics first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK & Ireland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is K-Tel ONE 1146.

How do I tell if my copy of Hooked On Classics is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ONE 1146, STAR 5217, AFL1-4194, NA 584) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ONE+1146+A2 MJ and ONE+1146+B2 B MJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hooked On Classics 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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