Barbados
1982- Label and catalog number
- RH Productions B 877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 877 - 1Etched Side A
B 877 - 2Etched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Hot-Hot-Hot
by Arrow · 1982
39 pressings10 countriesCalypsoSocaReggae
Hot-Hot-Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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-Hot-Hot
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Barbados | RH Productions B 877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-4600112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-450027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis 450027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-450027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 3457", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 3457", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CNR 145.0557" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CNR 151.10112", Maxi-Single, EP, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, EP, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CNR 151.10112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CNR 151.10112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC-270112" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Air ARROX 112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Air ARROW 17" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis ARROX 112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label ARROW DJ112", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Chrysalis 4V9 4270112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chrysalis 4V9 4270112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHot-Hot-Hot10:09
- BPirates5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot-Hot-Hot are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Hot-Hot-Hot are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Hot-Hot-Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Barbados. One of them is RH Productions B 877.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot-Hot-Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 877) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B 877 - 1 and B 877 - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot-Hot-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.