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Hot Hot Hot

by Arrow · 1982

17 pressings7 countriesSocaFolkWorld& Country

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

9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Country unknown

1982
Label and catalog number
Arrow Records ARROW 019
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ARROW-019-A1 G♥FWSide A, Runout Variant 1

ARROW-019-A2 G♥FWSide B, Runout Variant 1

ARROW-019-A1 ~G♥FWSide A, Runout Variant 2

ARROW-019-A2 ~G♥FWSide A, Runout Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UnknownArrow Records ARROW-019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UnknownArrow Records ARROW 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BarbadosArrow Records ARROW-019 / RH Productions Arrow 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BarbadosWIRL ARROW-019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BarbadosArrow Records ARROW-019 / RH Productions Arrow 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BarbadosArrow Records ARROW-019 / RH Productions Arrow 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BarbadosWIRL ARROW-019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JamaicaDynamic Sounds DY 3424First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982North America (inc Mexico)Arrow Records ARROW-019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaChrysalis CHS-46002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaChrysalis CHS-46002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983NetherlandsCNR 656.044LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKChrysalis CHR 1434LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKAir CHR 1434LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USCharlie's Records CR 019LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaChrysalis CHS-46002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKChrysalis CHR 1434LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Menu6:05
  2. A2Money-Money5:38
  3. A3Party Hopping6:01
  4. B1Hot-Hot-Hot7:07
  5. B2Pulling Bull5:53
  6. B3Pirates5:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hot Hot Hot are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Hot Hot Hot are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Hot Hot Hot first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Barbados, Jamaica, North America (inc Mexico). One of them is Arrow Records ARROW-019.

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 ARROW-019, ARROW 019, DY 3424) 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 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.

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