US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot FiveHot Time Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Hot Time Tonight
by Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five · 1959
12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Hot Time Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Time Tonight
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8883
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Sampler, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG6970T2 P (Side One)
MG6971T1 P (Side Two)
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FST-11020T
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX-3445/01 7 6970 3 IV 2Side A - runout
MX-3446/01 7 6971 2 IV 3Side A - runout
MX-3445Side A - label
MX-3446Side B - label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-78883
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 6970 2Side 1
7 6971 2Side 2
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 6970
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FST-11020TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL-78883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 8883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL-78883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8883First yearLP, Album, Promo, Sampler, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Sampler, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SDL-930.173 / Festival Records SDL-930,173LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS-6669LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | Decca MG 6971LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-7120 / Festival Records SDL-930,173LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78883LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Moonlight And Roses
- A2Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland
- A3Blue Prelude
- A4That Old Gang Of Mine
- A5Let Me Call You Sweetheart
- A6Heartaches
- B1Elmer's Tune
- B2You've Got Me Crying Again
- B3St. Louis Blues
- B4Japanese Sandman
- B5My Blue Heaven
- B6South
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Time Tonight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hot Time Tonight are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hot Time Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8883.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Time Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8883, FST-11020T, FL-7120, DL-78883) 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 Time Tonight 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.