US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 86550-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OASIS DISC MASTERING 86550 A Dc Bφs S-40352Side A, etched
OASIS DISC MASTERING 86550 B Dc Bφs S-40353Side B, etched
The Bouncing SoulsHopeless Romantic
Vinyl pressings
Hopeless Romantic
by The Bouncing Souls · 1999
11 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Hopeless Romantic was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Hopeless Romantic
1 pressing came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Epitaph 86550-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epitaph 86550-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hopeless Romantic
- A2'87
- A3Kid
- A4Fight To Live
- A5Bullying The Jukebox
- A6You're So Rad
- A7Night On Earth
- B1Monday Morning Ant Brigade
- B2¡Olé!
- B3Undeniable
- B4Wish Me Well (You Can Go To Hell)
- B5It's Not The Heat, It's The Humanity
- B6The Whole Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hopeless Romantic are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hopeless Romantic are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1999 and 2024.
When was Hopeless Romantic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Epitaph 86550-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hopeless Romantic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86550-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OASIS DISC MASTERING 86550 A Dc Bφs S-40352 and OASIS DISC MASTERING 86550 B Dc Bφs S-40353. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hopeless Romantic 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.
