Germany
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11 167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA · 3488 - A 11167 A PF.Runout A, etched
WEA 3488 - B 11167-B PF.Runout B, etched
3488 ALabel A
3488 BLabel B
ForeignerHot Blooded
Vinyl pressings
Hot Blooded
by Foreigner · 1978
32 pressings15 countriesAORArena RockRock
Hot Blooded was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Blooded
27 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Germany
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11 167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA · 3488 - A 11167 A PF.Runout A, etched
WEA 3488 - B 11167-B PF.Runout B, etched
3488 ALabel A
3488 BLabel B
UK
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-11167A TY ECTRunout A, etched
K-11167B ECT TYRunout B, etched
K 11167ALabel A
K 11167BLabel B
UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11167Atlantic 3488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-11167 A 1 mucho macho ! ΛRunout side A
K-11167 B 1 Tim's ΛRunout side B
K 11167A*Label side A
K 11167 B*Label side B
UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11167Atlantic 3488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
K-11167 A TY EG 1CRunout side A, etched, variant 1
K-11167 B EG TY 1CRunout side B, etched, variant 1
K-11167 A D TY EG TRunout side A, etched, variant 2
K-11167 B EG D TYRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11167Atlantic 3488
- Format
- 7", 8 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single · Red, large hole
- Runout / matrix
K-11167 A TY EGRunout side A, etched
K-11167 B EG TYRunout side B, etched
K 11167 A*Label side A
K 11167 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.061First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-10432First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic ATL 11167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-296AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-296AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1751 / Atlantic 45-1751 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3488First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Atlantic PROMO 105 / Atlantic F 1057", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic PR 47512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 34887", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHot Blooded3:03
- BTramontane3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Blooded are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Hot Blooded are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was Hot Blooded first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11 167, released July 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Blooded is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11 167, K 11167, 3488, ATL 11.167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA · 3488 - A 11167 A PF. and WEA 3488 - B 11167-B PF.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Blooded 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.
