US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX 4102
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STX-4102-A-1A -Bo- A2 1SSide A Runout
STX-4102-B-1A -L. NIX- A3 1SSide B Runout
STX-4102-ASide A Label
STX-4102-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Hotbed
by Isaac Hayes · 1978
20 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Hotbed was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Hotbed
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX-4102
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX-4102
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sterephonic AKS 1202
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX 4102
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax L 36576Stax L-36,576
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMX.52311 ..2ASide A Runout
SMX.52312 ..2ASide B Runout
SMX52311Side A Label
SMX52312Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Stax L 36576 / Stax L-36,576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Stax STX-4102 / Top Tape STX 4102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Stax STX 41002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Stax STX 88025 / Bellaphon STX 88025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01 1045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stax 5C 062-61376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stax 5C 062-61376First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Festival Records L 36576 / Stax STX 4102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | Stax STX 4102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Stax LP-S-95-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX 4102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-4102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX 4102First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-4102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Sterephonic AKS 1202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 472LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Stax STX 4102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Vox 607LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Stax STX-4102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Use Me5:47
- A2I'm Gonna Have To Tell Her4:07
- A3The Ten Commandments Of Love6:00
- B1Feel Like Makin' Love13:36
- B2Hobosac And Me4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hotbed are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hotbed are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.
When was Hotbed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Stax STX 4102.
How do I tell if my copy of Hotbed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STX 4102, STX-4102, AKS 1202, L 36576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-4102-A-1A -Bo- A2 1S and STX-4102-B-1A -L. NIX- A3 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hotbed 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.
