US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55155
- Format
- Single, 7"
Giant CrabE.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation
Vinyl pressings
E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation
by Giant Crab · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55155
- Format
- 7", Single
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
317 TI ESP ZSide A runout
•195 T-2 LL Z1 DCT-3Side B runout
.317Side A label
.195Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55155
- Format
- Single, 7", Promo
UK
September 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UN 509
- Format
- Single, Mono, 7"
- Runout / matrix
U-317-1C 1A Side stamped runout
U-195-1C 1B Side stamped runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UN 509
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-317-1CRunout side A
U-195-1CRunout 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1008First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | MCA Records 1008First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6073 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | UNI Records UN 509First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55155First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55155First yearSingle, 7", Promo · Promo | Single, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55155First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | UNI Records UN 509First yearSingle, Mono, 7" · Mono | Single, Mono, 7" · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | UNI Records 6073 0037", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | UNI Records 6073 0037", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AE.S.P.2:15
- BHot Line Conversation3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is UNI Records 55155.
How do I tell if my copy of E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55155, UN 509, MCA 1008, 1008) 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 E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation 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.