Scandinavia
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARI 8343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16-8343-1A-1 A NLRunout side A
16-8343-1B-1 A NLRunout side B
16-008343-1Label side A
16-008343-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
You're Lookin' Hot Tonight
by Barry Manilow · 1983
21 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronic
You're Lookin' Hot Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 You're Lookin' Hot Tonight
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 542
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARILE 542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 542
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12542 A//1▽420 T 1 1 1Stamped Side A
ARISTA 12542 B//3▽420 T 1 1 5Stamped Side B
ARIST 12 542-ALabel Side A
ARIST 12 542-BLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASI9185-SA-SR1 1-1 (sideways S with C and R in the loops)Runout Ring Side A/B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Arista K-9177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Arista X 12034First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AS 1-9185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 105 684 / Arista 105 684-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Arista 600 983First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Arista AristaFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-73First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista F-600983 / Arista F-600.983First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista B-105.684First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista B-105.684First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista F-600.983First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12 542First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou're Lookin' Hot Tonight3:57
- BLet's Get On With It4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're Lookin' Hot Tonight are there?
21 vinyl pressings of You're Lookin' Hot Tonight are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was You're Lookin' Hot Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Arista ARI 8343, released August 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of You're Lookin' Hot Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARI 8343, ARIST 542, ARILE 542, ARIST 12 542) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16-8343-1A-1 A NL and 16-8343-1B-1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're Lookin' Hot Tonight 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.
