US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-446
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO689-1A .. .A side, variant 1
MO641-1A ..B side, variant 1
MO689-1A .. ..A side, variant 2
MO641-1C ..B side, variant 2
Bob Moore And His OrchestraMexico / Hot Spot
Vinyl pressings
Mexico / Hot Spot
by Bob Moore And His Orchestra · 1961
38 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Mexico / Hot Spot was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Mexico / Hot Spot
29 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-446
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MO 689-1Side A
MO 641-1Side B
MO 689Side A label
MO 641Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 MO-689 (MR) △40306A side runout
45 MO-641 (MR) △40305B side runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO-6891H HRunout Side A, etched
MO-641-1I HHRunout Side B, etched
MO 689Label Side A
MO 641Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Monument MN 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Monument MN. 446First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records HL 9409 / London Records 45-HL 9409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records HL 9409 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 9409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records HL 9409 / London Records 45-HL 9409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Disques London HL U 9409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | London Records LED-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 4527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Monument MN 4467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London Records 45-HLU 94097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | London Records 45/1627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-446-V7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMexico2:37
- BHot Spot2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mexico / Hot Spot are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Mexico / Hot Spot are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Mexico / Hot Spot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monument 45-446.
How do I tell if my copy of Mexico / Hot Spot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-446, 45-HLU 9409, HLU 9409, HL-1862) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO689-1A .. . and MO641-1A ... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mexico / Hot Spot 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.
