Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Exterminator
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ini KamozeHot Stepper
Vinyl pressings
Hot Stepper
by Ini Kamoze · 1990
11 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Hot Stepper was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Stepper
6 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Exterminator
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Exterminator
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Exterminator VPRD-623
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VPRD-623-A VP-CM INA KAMOZE STEPPIN IT HOTTER FATISA-Side Runout Etching
VPRD-623-B VP-CM HOT STEPPER INA KAMOZE FATISB-Side Runout Etching
VPRD-623-AA-Side Label
VPRD-623-BB-Side Label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Exterminator VPRD-623
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Part.White Label
- Runout / matrix
VPRD-623-A VP-CM INA KAMOZE STEPPIN' IT HOTTER FATISRunout side A
VPRD-623-B VP-CM HOT STEPPER INA KAMOZE FATISRunout side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Exterminator VPRD-623
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VPRD-623-A VP-CM INA KAMOZE STEPPIN IT HOTTER FATISA-Side Runout Etching
VPRD-623-B VP-CM HOT STEPPER INA KAMOZE FATISB-Side Runout Etching
VPRD-623-AA-Side Label
VPRD-623-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jamaica | ExterminatorFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Jamaica | ExterminatorFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Jamaica | ExterminatorFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Exterminator VPRD-623First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Exterminator VPRD-623First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Exterminator VPRD-623First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | VP Records VPRD-636212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Xterminator7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | XTerminator7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | XTerminator7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Exterminator7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHot Stepper
- BInstrumental
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Stepper are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hot Stepper are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2000.
When was Hot Stepper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Exterminator.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Stepper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPRD-623) 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 Hot Stepper 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.