US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Diamond Touch Loves YouRunout Side A
Gregg DiamondHot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie
by Gregg Diamond · 1978
13 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie 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 Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 509Polydor 2141 112
- Format
- 33 ⅓ RPM, 12"
- Runout / matrix
PDD- 509-(crossed out PRO-088)-78NP-3803-S-GDIEtched Side A
PDD- 509-(crossed out PRO-088)-78-NP-3808-S-GD-IEtched Side B
GOLEtched both sides
K-10607Etched Side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-2195-78NP-3803-PRC-C1-1
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14525
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 088
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · 16
- Runout / matrix
STERLING K-10607 PRO-088-78NP-3803-S-GD1 GOLRunout Side A
STERLING K-10609 PRO-088-78-NP-3808-S-GD-1 GOLRunout Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2195 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO 088First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14525First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD D 509 / Polydor 2141 112First year33 ⅓ RPM, 12" | 33 ⅓ RPM, 12" |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO-08812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO 08812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 2195 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 2195First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14525First year7" | 7" |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Polydor PRO 175 DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 426-1 / Urban URBX 1612", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URBX 16 DJ12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URBX 16 / Urban 887 426-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHot Butterfly8:22
- BFess Up To The Boogie7:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Polydor PD 14525.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14525, PD D 509, PD 2195, PRO 088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Diamond Touch Loves You. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie 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.
