US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bill Black's ComboHot Taco / Joey's Song
Vinyl pressings
Hot Taco / Joey's Song
by Bill Black's Combo · 1962
13 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesRockFunk / SoulPop
Hot Taco / Joey's Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Taco / Joey's Song
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[MR stamp] HI 2231-1H △45538Side A Runout
[MR stamp] HI 2228-1G △45384Side B Runout
HI 2231Label A
HI 2228Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2231Label A
HI 2228Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI 2231Label A
HI 2228Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2059-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI 2228A side label
HI 2231B side label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Hi Records HI 2059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | London Records 45-HLU 9645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9645First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U.9645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9645First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2059First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2059-VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHot Taco2:20
- BJoey's Song2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Taco / Joey's Song are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hot Taco / Joey's Song are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hot Taco / Joey's Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2059.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Taco / Joey's Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2059, 45-2059-V, 45-HLU 9645, 45-HL-U.9645) 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 Taco / Joey's Song 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.
