UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 152 A-1 GG KT ⇀Side A, stamped runout
YRAK 152 B-1 KT ⇀Side B, stamped runout
YRAK.152ASide A label
YRAK.152BSide B label
MudHypnosis
Vinyl pressings
Hypnosis
by Mud · 1973
12 pressings10 countriesGlamRockPop
Hypnosis was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hypnosis
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 10285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 152-A-45 7YT-1180Side A, Etched
RAK 152-B-45 7YT-1181Side B, Etched
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C006 94529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 152 A - 1 CD KTSide A stamped
YRAK 152 b - 1 A KTSide B stamped
YRAK.152ASide A label
YRAK.152BSide B label
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK.152ALabel, A-side
YRAK.152BLabel, B-side
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-94 529EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94 529 A-1Runout side A [stamped]
94 529 B-1Runout side B [stamped]
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RAK RAK 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | RAK RAK 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Belgium | RAK 4C006 94529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | RAK RAK 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-94 529 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | RAK RAK 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-94529 / Columbia 5C 006-94 529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006-94 529 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 1065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | RAK RAK 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHypnosis
- BLast Tango In London
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hypnosis are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hypnosis are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Hypnosis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is RAK RAK 152.
How do I tell if my copy of Hypnosis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 152, RAK 10285, 4C006 94529, 1C 006-94 529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 152 A-1 GG KT ⇀ and YRAK 152 B-1 KT ⇀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hypnosis 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.
