UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GTLP039-A-2 7 TA1PE DSide A
GTLP039-B-3 D DSide B
Vinyl pressings
Hot Property
by Heatwave · 1979
17 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hot Property 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 Hot Property
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 039
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
April 27, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 35970Epic 35970
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL 35970 1C A13 STERLINGSide A runout
P BL 35970-1H T-1 A4Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 35970
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o TI AL 35970 1C Λ 11 STERLINGSide A runout
o TI BL 35970 1C E 2 STERLINGSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 35970
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL 35970 1E A5 STERLINGSide A
STERLING \S BL 35970 1F B12Side B
Canada
May 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 35970Epic 35970
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL35970•1A•2HZD DM 1Side A runout
BL35970•1A•2HZ DM 3Side B runout
AL 35970Side A label
BL 35970Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 47.180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 144350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 19196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 83735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic/Sony 25･3P-124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | GTO 25･3P-124First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | GTO GTLP 035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Epic 83735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony 25-3P-124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Epic EPC 83735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GTLP 039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GTLP 039First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | Epic FE 35970First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic FE 35970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic FE 35970 / Epic 35970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17303LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Razzle Dazzle4:18
- A2Eyeballin'3:53
- A3This Night We Fell4:03
- A4Raise A Blaze3:51
- A5First Day Of Snow3:36
- B1One Night Tan4:02
- B2Therm Warfare6:41
- B3All Talked Out4:34
- B4That's The Way We'll Always Say Goodnight4:17
- B5Disco3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Property are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hot Property are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Hot Property first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is GTO GTLP 039.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Property is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GTLP 039, FE 35970, 47.180, 144350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GTLP039-A-2 7 TA1PE D and GTLP039-B-3 D D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Property 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.
