Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pioneer
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7SC - 8252 - A JRMHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
7SC - 8252 - BHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Dennis BrownSome Like It Hot
Vinyl pressings
Some Like It Hot
by Dennis Brown · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Some Like It Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Some Like It Hot
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pioneer
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7SC-8252-A JRMHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
7SC-8252-BHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pioneer
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SC - 8252 - AA-Side
SC - 8252 - BB-Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pioneer
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Logo
- Runout / matrix
FSC 8252 A FRMA-Side
FSC 8252 B FRMB-Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pioneer
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7SC - 8252 - A JRM
7SC - 8252 - B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pioneer
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SC - 8252 - AA-Side
SC - 8252 - BB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | PioneerFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | PioneerFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | PioneerFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | PioneerFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | PioneerFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | PioneerFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Clocktower Records Inc. CT 307First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CT-3077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Ossie Music OM317", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT3077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASome Like It Hot
- BSome Like It Hot (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Like It Hot are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Some Like It Hot are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Some Like It Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Pioneer.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Like It Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CT 307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7SC - 8252 - A JRM and 7SC - 8252 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Like It 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.
