UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CB 385 A//1▽E UT 11 1 ƱTOPIASide A runout, stamped
CB 385 B//1▽E UT 1 1 1 [Utopia lyre symbol]Side B runout, stamped
Steve HackettHope I Don't Wake
Vinyl pressings
Hope I Don't Wake
by Steve Hackett · 1981
10 pressings8 countriesProg RockRock
Hope I Don't Wake was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Don't Wake
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Famous Charisma Label Ltd. 6000 706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6000 706 A 1918T RobSide A, etched
6000 706 B 1918A RobSide B, etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168855 1A2HZ 4Runout side A
ZSS-168856 1A2HZ 4Runout side B
ZSS 168855 (-2)Label side A
ZSS 168856Label side B
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 6000 741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6000 741 1 1 520 1911 B1Runout side A
6000 741 2 1 520Runout side B
6000 741.1Label side A
6000 741.2Label side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Famous Charisma Label Ltd. 6000 706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic 14-02609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Charisma 6000 741First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Charisma 7S-51First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Charisma 7S-51 / Polystar 7S-51First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Famous Charisma Label Ltd. CB385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Charisma 60 00 722First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Charisma CB 385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02609First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHope I Don't Wake
- BTales Of The Riverbank
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hope I Don't Wake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hope I Don't Wake are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hope I Don't Wake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Charisma CB 385.
How do I tell if my copy of Hope I Don't Wake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 385, 14-02609, 6000 706, 6000 741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB 385 A//1▽E UT 11 1 ƱTOPIA and CB 385 B//1▽E UT 1 1 1 [Utopia lyre symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hope I Don't Wake 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.
