UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1173
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A-7311 A-7 Made in GermanyStamped Runout, Side A
A-7311 B-7 Made in GermanyStamped Runout, Side B
MAJ.C ⅡHand Etched Runout, Side A
ⅡHand Etched Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The Classics
by Louis Clark · 1982
36 pressings22 countriesOrchestraPopClassical
Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 2 - Can't Stop The Classics
26 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 19 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1173
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ONE 1173 A // 1▽420 E 1 2 3Runout Side A stamped
MAJICRunout Side A etched
ONE 1173 B // 1▽420 E 1 2 1Runout Side B stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA AFL1-4373RCA Victor AFL1-4373
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4373 A - 12Runout side A, variant 1
AFL1-4373 B - 12Runout side B, variant 1
AFL1-4373 A - 11 I A1GRunout side A, variant 2
AFL1-4373 B-10 I B3CRunout side B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AYL1-5023
- Format
- LP
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel KT 13038
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
13038 ASide A
13038 BSide B
Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
#2 ONE 1173 A.....Runout side A, etched
#2 ONE 1173 B..........Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | K-Tel KT 13038First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | K-Tel ONE 1173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Som Livre 404.7184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA AFL1-4373 / RCA Victor AFL1-4373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA AFL1-4373 / RCA Victor AFL1-4373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | K-Tel TG 1411First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Greece | K-Tel ONE 1173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | K-Tel ONE 1173First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Israel | K-Tel ONE 1173First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Italy | K-Tel TI 185First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | K-Tel RPL-8145LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | K-Tel ONE 1173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS·4596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | K-Tel ONE 1166First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | K-Tel HC-7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | CID 90.166/0LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | K-Tel NA 611LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Dino Music DIN 038LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | K-Tel ONELP 25004 / K-Tel K-TEL 25004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Aspa Records ASLE-0021LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | K-Tel ONE 1173LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Stop The Classics
- A2Hooked On America
- A3Hooked On Romance (Part 2)
- A4Can't Stop The Classics (Part 2)
- B1A Night At The Opera
- B2Tales Of The Vienna Waltz
- B3Hooked On Baroque
- B4If You Knew Sousa
- B5If You Knew Sousa (And Friends)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The Classics are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The Classics are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1982 and 1992.
When was Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is K-Tel ONE 1173.
How do I tell if my copy of Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ONE 1173, AFL1-4373, AYL1-5023, KT 13038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-7311 A-7 Made in Germany and A-7311 B-7 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hooked On Classics 2 - Can't Stop The 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.
