UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 199
- Format
- 12", Single
7th HeavenHot Fun
Vinyl pressings
Hot Fun
by 7th Heaven · 1985
13 pressings5 countriesBoogieDiscoFunk / Soul
Hot Fun was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Hot Fun
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 199
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram MERP 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 199
- Format
- 7", Single · paper labels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX DJ 199
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERX 199 A//3∇420 R 1 1Runout side A
MERX 199 B//1∇420 R 11 1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MLM-1-A1Run-out, both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Mercury 884 119-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Mercury 884 119-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Mercury 884 119-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 119-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 119-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 119-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX DJ 199First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 199First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 199First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Phonogram MERP 199First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 199First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury MERX19912", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AHot Fun (The Ribbit Mix)
- BMore Fun In The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Fun are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hot Fun are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hot Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Mercury MERX 199.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERX 199, MER 199, MERP 199, MERX DJ 199) 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 Hot Fun 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.