UK
October 29, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 725
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 725 A-2U-1-1-3A side runout, stamped
VS 725 B-1U-1-1-1B side runout, stamped
VS 725 ALabel, A side
VS 725 BLabel, B side
Scritti PolittiHypnotize
Vinyl pressings
Hypnotize
by Scritti Politti · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Hypnotize was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Hypnotize
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 725-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 72512 A-1U-1Runout side A
VS 72512 B-1U-1Runout side B
VS 725-12 ALabel side A
VS 725-12 BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 725-13Virgin VS 72513
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 72513 A-2U-1-1-1A side runout, stamped
VS 72513 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSEB side runout, stamped / etched
VS 725-13ALabel, A side
VS 725-13BLabel, B side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 725-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
VS 72512 A-2U-1-1-Side A runout
VS 72512 B-2U-1-1-x1Side B runout
VS 725-12 ASide A label
VS 725-12 BSide B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 725
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Single
- Runout / matrix
VSY+725+A3 CPC+SRTRunout Side A, etched
VSY+725+B3 CPC+SRTRunout Side B, etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20292Warner Bros. Records 9 20292-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-20292-A-RE-SH1 Q B-20443-Re-SH1 SLM △8473 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
0-20292-B-RE-SH1 Q B-20444-Re-SH1 SLM △8473-X 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 725-12 / Virgin VS-72512First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 02920First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 607 / Virgin 601 607-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Virgin 601 607 / Virgin 601 607-213First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 725-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 725-13 / Virgin VS 72513First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 725-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VSY 725First year7", Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VSY 7257", Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20292 / Warner Bros. Records 9 20292-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 725First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 725First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 7257", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin VS 725-12 / Virgin F-VS 725-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 7257", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHypnotize3:33
- BHypnotize (Version)4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hypnotize are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hypnotize are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Hypnotize first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 725, released October 29, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Hypnotize is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 725, VS 725-12, VS 725-13, VSY 725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 725 A-2U-1-1-3 and VS 725 B-1U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hypnotize 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.
