UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1266
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ONE 1266 A // 4 ▽ 4 2 0 E POLY 1 3A side
ONE 1266 B // 4 ▽ 4 2 0 E POLY 1 6B side
Louis ClarkThe Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984
by Louis Clark · 1983
15 pressings12 countriesBaroqueModernRomanticClassical
The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984 was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1266K-Tel HOC 0006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo
Portugal
1983- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel 11.200571.38
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | K-Tel 11.200571.38First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | K-Tel ONE 1266First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | K-Tel ONE 1266 / K-Tel HOC 0006First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1984 | Brazil | Som Livre 406.7010LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Canada | K-Tel NC 571LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Ireland | K-Tel ONE 1266LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | K-Tel STAR 5347LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | South Africa | Roussel STAR 5347LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | South Korea | Seoul Records SRD2-090 / K-Tel NC 571LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Spain | K-Tel 30.518LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.744-4LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Telediscos MITV/064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 17984LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Switzerland | High Grade 105.006-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | Aspa Records ASLE-0024LP, Compilation, Mixed | LP, Compilation, Mixed |
Tracklist
- A1Hooked On Classics (Parts 1 & 2)
- A2Can't Stop The Classics
- A3A Night At The Opera
- A4Hooked On America
- A5Symphonies Of The Seas
- A6Hooked On A Can Can
- B1Also Sprach Zarathustra
- B2Journey Through The Classics
- B3Hooked On Tchaikovsky
- B4Hooked On Romance Opus 3
- B5Tales Of The Vienna Waltz
- B6If You Knew Sousa
- B7If You Knew Sousa (And Friends)
- B8Scotland The Brave (Hookery Jiggery Jock)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.
When was The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Portugal. One of them is K-Tel ONE 1266.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ONE 1266, 11.200571.38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ONE 1266 A // 4 ▽ 4 2 0 E POLY 1 3 and ONE 1266 B // 4 ▽ 4 2 0 E POLY 1 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Hooked On Classics 1981-1984 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.
