US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A9·ASide A, hand-etched
RVGSide A, stamped
A9·BSide B, hand-etched
RVGSide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Into The Hot
by Gil Evans And His Orchestra · 1962
32 pressings9 countriesAvant-garde JazzJazz
Into The Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Into The Hot
7 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9Impulse! A-9-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG STEREO AS·9·A-1 LWSide A runout
RVG STEREO AS·9·B LWSide B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 9·A· RVGSide A
A 9·B· RVGSide B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-9
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[etched] A-9-A 001-11 [stamped] RVGSide A runout
[etched] A-9-B 001-1 [stamped] RVGSide B runout
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SNY 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SILBT 129 B -2-1-4A-side runout
SILBT 130 -1-1-4B-side runout
SILBT 129 (AS-9 A)A-side label
SILBT 130 (AS-9 B)B-side label
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! NY 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Impulse! SNY 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Impulse! NY 7First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 841 968 BY / Impulse! A-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-9First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! A-9-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-9First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Argentina | Impulse! A-9 / Ariel A-9LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! AS-9LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! AS-9LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | World Record Club T748 / World Record Club ST. 748LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | World Record Club T748 / World Record Club T. 748LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! AS-9-ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! AS-9LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! AS-9LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88066 / ABC Records IMP-88066LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9 / Impulse! A-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9 / Impulse! AS-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8506-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8506-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Impulse! 29034 / Impulse! A-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 29034 / Impulse! A-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Impulse! A-9 / MCA Records VIM-4662LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA 39104 / Impulse! MCA 39104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66423LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Impulse! IL-30784 / Impulse! A-9LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9-SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! YX-8570-AI / ABC Impulse! YX-8570-AILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9 / Impulse! AS-9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Impulse! AS-9 / Impulse! A-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Moon Taj8:15
- A2Pots6:30
- A3Angkor Wat6:00
- B1Bulbs7:00
- B2Barry's Tune3:30
- B3Mixed10:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Into The Hot are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Into The Hot are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was Into The Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Impulse! A-9.
How do I tell if my copy of Into The Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9, SNY 7, NY 7, 841 968 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A9·A and RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Into The Hot 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.
