Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED 265EMI ED.265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
You Sexy Thing (Remix) / Every 1's A Winner
by Hot Chocolate · 1986
28 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronicPop
You Sexy Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Sexy Thing
1 pressing came out in 1986, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED 265 / EMI ED.265First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Barbados | EMI 12 EMI 5592 / EMI 12EMI 559212" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records S 75188 / EMI S 7518812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ecuador | EMI 103-02827", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060-20 1703 612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1987 | Europe | RAK K 060 20 1584 6 / RAK 1A K060 20 1584 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 1583 7 / EMI 006 20 1583 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 1584 6 / EMI 20 1584 612", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RAK 006 20 1583 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060-20 1703 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 1583 7 / EMI 006 20 1583 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 1584 6 / EMI 20 1584 612", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | EMI 47487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | EMI EMI 55927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 55927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records 12 RR 912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | EMI EMI-19497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records B 730227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Sexy Thing (Remix)
- BEvery 1's A Winner
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Sexy Thing are there?
28 vinyl pressings of You Sexy Thing are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was You Sexy Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia. One of them is EMI ED 265.
How do I tell if my copy of You Sexy Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 265) 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 You Sexy Thing 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.
