US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3778Mercury 9110.118
- Format
- LP, Album
Hamilton BohannonToo Hot To Hold
Vinyl pressings
Too Hot To Hold
by Hamilton Bohannon · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Too Hot To Hold was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Too Hot To Hold
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3778Mercury 9110.118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-1-3778-A1-CTH MASTERFONICS A10Runout Side A
T1 SRM-1-3778-RE- B2- CT MASTERFONICS A11Runout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3778Mercury 9110.118
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3778Mercury 9110.118
- Format
- LP, Album · Compton
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3778-A9-PRCW-1 MASTERFONICSRunout Side A
SRM-1-3778-B9-PRCW-1 MASTERFONICSRunout Side B
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9111 041
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3778
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1 3778-A-2 SNBSide A etch
SRM 1 3778-B SNBSide B etch
1ASide A & B stamped
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Mercury 9111 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-3778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Phonogram 9100 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 9100 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 9111 041 / Phonogram 9111 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Mercury 9111 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Mercury 9111 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 9111 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3778 / Mercury 9110.118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3778 / Mercury 9110.118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3778 / Mercury 9110.118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3778 / Mercury 9110.118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3778LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Groove Machine5:05
- A2The Boogie Train7:15
- A3Stop And Go5:03
- B1I'll Be Here For You5:42
- B2The Time Is Now5:18
- B3Andrea5:18
- B4Love Floats2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Hot To Hold are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Too Hot To Hold are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Too Hot To Hold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Austria, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-3778.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Hot To Hold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-3778, 9111 041, 9100 064) 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 Too Hot To Hold 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.
