UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 17RSO RSO 017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RSO 17 A // 5 ∇ 420 04 JASide A runout
RSO 17 B // 5 ∇ 420 04 JASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Hopelessly Devoted To You
by Olivia Newton-John · 1978
62 pressings26 countriesCountrySoundtrackPopFolk
Hopelessly Devoted To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Hopelessly Devoted To You
53 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 903RSO RSO 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 903 AS CP 8-14Etched Side A
RS 903 BS CP1Etched Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
RSO 2090 309 1 DU1 380 CIDISStamped, side A
RSO 2090 309 8 DU1 380 CIDISStamped, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 17RSO RSO 017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RSO 17 A // 3 ∇ 420 04Stamped, side A
RSO 17 B // 3 ∇ 420 04Stamped, side B
JARunouts, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RSO 2090 309 1 DU1 380 CIDISStamped, side A
RSO 2090 309 8 DU1 380 CIDISStamped, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 017
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | RSO 2090 309First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | RSO 2090 309First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Austria | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | RSO 2090 309First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 903First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 903First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ecuador | RSO 45-71024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | RSO 45-71024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2090 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | RSO RS 80187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Polydor RS 80187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RSO TOP 0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RSO TOP 0047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | RSO 20903097", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Polydor 871-874-77", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RSO RS 8018 / RSO 2090 3097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | RSO Records, Inc. RS 80187", Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHopelessly Devoted To You
- BLove Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hopelessly Devoted To You are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Hopelessly Devoted To You are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Hopelessly Devoted To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is RSO RSO 17.
How do I tell if my copy of Hopelessly Devoted To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSO 17, RS 903, RSO 017, 2090 309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSO 17 A // 5 ∇ 420 04 JA and RSO 17 B // 5 ∇ 420 04 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hopelessly Devoted To You 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.
