US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6149ML
- Format
- LP, Album
Dazz BandHot Spot
Vinyl pressings
Hot Spot
by Dazz Band · 1985
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkDiscoElectronic
Hot Spot was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Spot
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6149ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6149 ML A 15B ZEV # 13 QALV kdisc JGA-Side Runout Etching
6149 B ML 15A ZEV # 13 kdisc JG QALVB-Side Runout Etching
6149MLAA-Side Label
6149MLBB-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6149ML
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6149ML
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6149ML
- Format
- LP, Album · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6149ML A 15A ZEV kdisc JGA-side runout
6149B ML 15A ZEV kdisc JGB-side runout
6149MLAA-side label
6149MLBB-side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6149ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Unknown | Motown DXL1-3386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Motown M 6149 / Motown M-6149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Motown VIL-6203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Motown ZL72391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Motown 6149MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Motown RMTL-8022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1If Only You Were In My Shoes5:49
- A2Hot Spot5:13
- A3Paranoid5:19
- A4All The Way3:36
- B1S. C. L. & P. (Style, Class, Looks And Personality)4:20
- B2She Used To Be My Girl4:33
- B3When You Needed Roses4:33
- B4Slow Rap5:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Spot are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hot Spot are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Hot Spot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Motown 6149ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Spot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6149ML, DXL1-3386, M 6149, TMLP 6082) 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 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.
