Europe
June 25, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656010 6Tent 656010 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Five StarHot Love
Vinyl pressings
Hot Love
by Five Star · 1990
11 pressings4 countriesElectroGarage HouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Hot Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Love
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656010 7Tent 656010 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
01-656010-00-1Label side A
01-656010-00-2Label side B
UK
June 25, 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS FIVE T2Tent FIVE T2
- Format
- 12"
UK
June 25, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic FIVE 2Tent FIVE 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIVE.2 A1 TY1 5Runout side A
FIVE.2 B1 TY1 ∴Runout side B
UK
June 25, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic FIVE P2Tent FIVE P2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Postcards
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1541
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
XPR 1541Runout side A
XPR 1541Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Costa Rica | CBS 7111991First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656010 7 / Tent 656010 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2507First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic 656010 6 / Tent 656010 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS XPR 1541First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic XPR 154112", Single, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS XPR 1541First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656010 6 / Tent 656010 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS FIVE T2 / Tent FIVE T2First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Epic FIVE 2 / Tent FIVE 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic FIVE P2 / Tent FIVE P2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHot Love3:32
- BAct One4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hot Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hot Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, Spain, Costa Rica. One of them is Epic 656010 6, released June 25, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656010 6, 656010 7, FIVE T2, FIVE 2) 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 Love 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.
