US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH 3040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH 3040 ASLabel side A
CH 3040 BSLabel side B
Disco Tex & His Sex-O-LettesHot Lava
Vinyl pressings
Hot Lava
by Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes · 1976
15 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hot Lava was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lava
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH 3040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH-3040-AS
CH-3040-BS
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3040-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2005060 A//1▽420 05A side
2005060 B//1▽420 05B side
Japan
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records DWQ 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Chelsea Records CH 3040XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Chelsea Records 2005 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2005 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Chelsea Records 2005060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | Chelsea Records 20050607", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Chelsea Records 2005 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | Chelsea Records S/N 60First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Philippines | Chelsea Records CH-O-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Chelsea Records 2005060 / Chelsea Records 20 05 060First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH 3040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3040-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH 3040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3040First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Chelsea Records DWQ 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHot Lava3:16
- BHot Lava (Part II)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Lava are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hot Lava are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Hot Lava first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Chelsea Records CH 3040.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Lava is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 3040, CH-3040-DJ, CH-3040, 2005 060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH 3040 AS and CH 3040 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Lava 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.
