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Alphonse MouzonOur Love Is Hot

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Our Love Is Hot

by Alphonse Mouzon · 1984

10 pressings5 countriesBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul

Our Love Is Hot 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 Our Love Is Hot

10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Private I Records 101984
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

101984 ARunout A

101984 BRunout B

(101984 A)Label A

(101984 B)Label B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Private I Records 4Z9 05045
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

4Z9-05045-3AB TRunout side A

4Z9-05045-4AB TRunout side B

AA-AF 4Z9 05045-3Label side A

AA-AF 4Z9 05045-4Label side B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Private I Records ZS4 04545
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA-AF ZS4 04545-3Label side A & B

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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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CanadaPrivate I Records 12EXP 05045 / CBS Associated Records 12EXP 05045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984EuropeEpic EPCA 12.4417First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1984FrancePrivate I Records 311096 / Vogue 311096First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1984FrancePrivate I Records 101984First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984South AfricaGresham Records DGS 351First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984South AfricaGresham Records DGX 352First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1984USPrivate I Records 4Z9 05045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1984USPrivate I Records 4Z9 05045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1984USPrivate I Records ZS4 04545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984USPrivate I Records ZS4 04545First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AOur Love Is Hot (Club Version)5:02
  2. B1Our Love Is Hot (Dub Version)5:01
  3. B2Our Love Is Hot (Bonus Beats)2:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Our Love Is Hot are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Our Love Is Hot are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Our Love Is Hot first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Private I Records 311096.

How do I tell if my copy of Our Love Is Hot is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 311096, 101984, 4Z9 05045, ZS4 04545) 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 Our Love Is Hot 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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