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Hooked On You by Sweet Sensation, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Hooked On You

by Sweet Sensation · 1986

18 pressings5 countriesFreestyleElectronic

Hooked On You was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Hooked On You

11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50046
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

NP-50046-A Herbie Jr :v) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK

NP-50046-B Herbie Jr :v) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50046
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

NP-50046-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE Jr :>)A-Side Runout

NP-50046-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE Jr :>)B-Side Runout

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50046
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

NP-50046-A HERbIE JR :^)A-Side Runout Etching

NP-50046-B HERbIE JR :^)B-Side Runout Etching

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout Stamp Each Side

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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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986Canada10 Records VS1342 / Virgin VS1342First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986Canada10 Records VSX1342First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986France10 Records TENT 152 / Virgin 80270First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1986UK10 Records TENT 152 / 10 Records TEN T 152First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986UK10 Records TENT 152 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986UK10 Records TEN 152First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986USNext Plateau Records Inc. NP50046First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986USNext Plateau Records Inc. NP50046First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USNext Plateau Records Inc. KF308First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986USNext Plateau Records Inc. KF308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USNext Plateau Records Inc. NP50046First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987GermanyBellaphon 120·07·22712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1987GermanyBellaphon 100·07·4297", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988CanadaAtco Records PRO 921077", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USATCO Records 0-9654212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Hooked On You5:08
  2. A2Hooked On You (Short Version)3:52
  3. BHooked On You (The Diamond Dub Version)8:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hooked On You are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Hooked On You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.

When was Hooked On You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50046.

How do I tell if my copy of Hooked On You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NP50046, KF308, TENT 152, TEN 152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NP-50046-A Herbie Jr :v) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK and NP-50046-B Herbie Jr :v) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hooked On 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.

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