UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 013GTO 2321 113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GTLP 013 A 1 P 1 1 1 4Side A, variant 1
GTLP 013 B ∇ 1 P 1 1 2Side B, variant 1
GTLP 013 A 1 P 1 1 4Side A, variant 2
GTLP 013 B ∇ 1 1 1 1 1Side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Too Hot To Handle
by Heatwave · 1976
39 pressings21 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Too Hot To Handle was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Handle
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GTLP.013.A-2 BILBOSide A, variant 1
GTLP.013.B-4 BILBOSide B, variant 1
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 47.120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS 3918Side A, Runout Stamped
ALS 3919Side B, Runout Stamped
ALS 3918Side A, Label
ALS 3919Side B, Label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2321 113
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2321 113
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2321 113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
117 2321 113 S1 320 1 CRunout side A
117 2321 113 S2 320 1 A1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Epic 47.120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | GTO 2321 113 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | GTO MWF 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | GTO GTO 2321113.3 YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Philippines | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | CBS 2321 113First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1976 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | GTO GTLP 013 / GTO 2321 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | GTO GTLP 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | GTO 2321 113LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Epic FE 34761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Sony Music MOVLP3092 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP3092LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34761LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Heatwave) 7711LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2901LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 32199LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34761LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34761 / Epic AL 34761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34761 / Epic 34761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Too Hot To Handle3:48
- A2Boogie Nights4:49
- A3Ain't No Half Steppin'5:11
- A4Always And Forever6:13
- B1Super Soul Sister3:59
- B2All You Do Is Dial4:10
- B3Lay It On Me3:16
- B4Sho'nuff Must Be Luv3:57
- B5Beat Your Booty3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Hot To Handle are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Too Hot To Handle are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.
When was Too Hot To Handle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Argentina, Australia, France and more. One of them is GTO GTLP 013.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Hot To Handle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GTLP 013, 47.120, 2321 113, 2321 113 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GTLP 013 A 1 P 1 1 1 4 and GTLP 013 B ∇ 1 P 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Hot To Handle 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.
