US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ACD 77602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Ini KamozeHere Comes The Hotstepper
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Hotstepper
by Ini Kamoze · 1994
12 pressings7 countriesRagga HipHopHip Hop
Here Comes The Hotstepper was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Here Comes The Hotstepper
9 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 5 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 77602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-77602-A-1BSide A runout, variant 1
XSS-77602-B-1BSide B runout, variant 1
XSS-77602-A-1ASide A runout, variant 2
XSS-77602-B-1BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Miramax Records CAS 6751
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 6751 A 1AEtched A & AA sides
XSS 6751ALabels A & AA sides
Australia
1994- Label and catalog number
- Dance Pool 660973 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia COL 661047 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 661047 20 1A1Side A Runout, stamped
01 661047 20 1B1Side B Runout, stamped
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia COL 661047 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 661047 20 1A1Side A runout, stamped
01 661047 20 1B1Side B runout, stamped
01-661047-20Side A and B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Australia | Dance Pool 660973 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | Columbia COL 661047 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Europe | Columbia COL 661047 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | Columbia 661047 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-77614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | South Korea | Columbia 44 7760212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1994 | Spain | CBS/Sony COL 661047 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Columbia 44 77602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Miramax Records CAS 6751First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Columbia ACD 77602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Collectables COL 4679 / Collectables PV 267607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Riskit Recordings RIR00112", White Label, Limited Edition, Single Sided · Limited | 12", White Label, Limited Edition, Single Sided · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartical Mix)3:51
- A2Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartipella)4:12
- A3Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartimental)4:11
- B1Here Comes The Hotstepper (Allaam Mix)4:34
- B2Here Comes The Hotstepper (Allaamental)4:34
- B3Here Comes The Hotstepper (LP Version)4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Hotstepper are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Hotstepper are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1994 and 2004.
When was Here Comes The Hotstepper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Australia, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is Columbia ACD 77602.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Hotstepper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ACD 77602, 44 77602, CAS 6751, 660973 6) 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 Here Comes The Hotstepper 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.