US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86528Cutting Records 0-86528
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55808/55809-SPSide A Label
ST-DM-55810/55811/55812-SPSide B Label
GigglesHot Spot
Vinyl pressings
Hot Spot
by Giggles · 1988
11 pressings2 countriesFreestyleElectronic
Hot Spot was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Spot
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86528Cutting Records 0-86528
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86528Cutting Records 0-86528
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-55808-55809-2 QB-32240-2 ∆ 21781 1-1From A Side Etchings variant 1
STDM-55810-55811-55812-2 QB-32241-2 ∆ 21782 1-1From B Side Etchings variant 1
STDM-55808-55809-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-32240-2 ∆ 21781 1-1 F/W Herbie Jr :v) Angie ♥→ (arrow through ♥) Ⓢ P.S. Alicia ♥→ (arrow through ♥) Hi BroFrom A Side Etchings variant 2
STDM-55810-55811-55812-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-32241-2 ∆ 21782 1-1 F/W Herbie Jr :v)From B Side Etchings variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1232Cutting Records DMD 1232
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-55808-55809-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-32240-2 ∆ 21781 1-1 F/W Herbie Jr :v) Angie ♥→ (arrow through ♥) P.S. Alicia ♥→ (arrow through ♥) Hi BroA-Side Runout Etching
STDM-55810-55811-55812-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-32241-2 ∆ 21782 1-1 F/W Herbie Jr :v)B-Side Runout Etching
ST-DM-5508 / 55809-ARA-Side Label
ST-DM-55810 /55811 / 55812-ARB-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1232Cutting Records DMD 1232
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-208 / Atlantic 0-86528First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86528 / Cutting Records 0-86528First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1232 / Cutting Records DMD 1232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-8652812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86528 / Cutting Records 0-86528First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1232 / Cutting Records DMD 1232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1232 / Cutting Records DMD 1232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86528 / Cutting Records 0-86528First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 1232 / Cutting Records 123212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 123212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Spot (Hot Mix) (Club Mix)6:38
- A2Hot Spot (Hot Mix Too) (7" Edit)3:33
- B1Hot Spot (Hot Tub Dub)6:36
- B2Hot Spot (Hot Beats)3:44
- B3Hot Spot (Hotcapella)3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Spot are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hot Spot are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Hot Spot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Philippines. One of them is Atlantic 0-86528.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Spot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86528, 7-88971, DMD 1232, DS-208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-55808/55809-SP and ST-DM-55810/55811/55812-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Spot 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.