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Hope Of Deliverance

by Paul McCartney · 1992

10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop

Hope Of Deliverance was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Hope Of Deliverance

9 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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

1992
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6330MPL R 6330
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

R-6330-A-2-1-Q2 MASTERDISKA-side, runout

R-6330-B-1-1-Q2 MASTERDISKB-side, runout

R 6330AA-side, label

R 6330BB-side, label

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UK

1992
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6330MPL R 6330
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

R-6330-A-1-1-Q2 MASTERDISKRunout side A, etched (Q2 MASTERDISK is stamped)

R-6330-B-2-1-Q2 MASTERDISKRunout side B, etched (Q2 MASTERDISK is stamped)

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US

1992
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records S7-56946
Format
7", Single, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

S7-56946-A G-1 1-1Side A etched

S7-56946-B G-1 1-1Side B etched

MASTERED BY CAPITOLBoth sides stamped

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UK

1992
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12DELIVDJ1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

12DELIVDJ -1A-1-1-1Side A runout

12DELIVDJ -1B-1-1-1Side B runout

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Europe

December 28, 1992
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 7243 8 80438 7 8MPL 7243 8 80438 7 8
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

8804387 - A1 - EA runout, stamped

8804387 - B1 - EB runout, stamped

880438-7-A2 W HÜSide 1 Variant

880438-7-B2 WSide 2 Variant

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992ItalyParlophone 7243 8 80460 6 0 / MPL 7243 8 80460 6 0First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1992ItalyParlophone 7243 8 80438 6 1First year12"12"
1992UKNot On Label 12 DELIVDJ 1First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo12", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
1992UKParlophone 12DELIVDJ1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1992UKParlophone R 6330 / MPL R 6330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
1992UKParlophone R 6330 / MPL R 6330First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1992USCapitol Records S7-56946First year7", Single, Jukebox7", Single, Jukebox
1992PhilippinesEMIFirst year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1992EuropeParlophone 7243 8 80438 7 8 / MPL 7243 8 80438 7 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1993UKParlophone 7243 8 80438 6 1 / Parlophone 12 R 633012", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AHope Of Deliverance3:20
  2. BLong Leather Coat3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hope Of Deliverance are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Hope Of Deliverance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.

When was Hope Of Deliverance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Not On Label 12 DELIVDJ 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Hope Of Deliverance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 DELIVDJ 1, R 6330, S7-56946, 12DELIVDJ1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hope Of Deliverance 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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