US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00758-PLLabel A-side
SM-00759-PLLabel B-side
SM-00758 M HCDeadwax A
SM-00759 M HCDeadwax B
Jean KnightYou Think You're Hot Stuff / Don't Talk About Jody
Vinyl pressings
You Think You're Hot Stuff / Don't Talk About Jody
by Jean Knight · 1971
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Think You're Hot Stuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Think You're Hot Stuff
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00758Label A
SM-00759Label B
SM-00758 [MR logo] MHC △86249Deadwax A
SM-00759 [MR logo] MHC △86249-XDeadwax B
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00758 SRC ② MHC 9-15-71A side runout
SM-00759 ① SRC MHC 9-15-71B Side runout
SM-00758 SPA Label
SM-00759 SPB Label
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SM-00758 ② M HC 9-15-71Mono side runout
SS-00760 9-15-71 M HC SRC[logo]Stereo side runout
SM-00758 SPMono side label
SS-00760 SPStereo side label
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SM-00758 2 M HC 9-15-71A-Side Runout Etching
SS-00760 9-15-71 M HC SRCB-Side Runout Etching
SM-00758 SPA-Side Label
SS-00760 SPB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax sta-0105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 066 / Polydor 2025 066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 066First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 45-211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax sta-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0105First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 20250667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Think You're Hot Stuff2:25
- BDon't Talk About Jody2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Think You're Hot Stuff are there?
13 vinyl pressings of You Think You're Hot Stuff are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Think You're Hot Stuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Stax STA-0105, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of You Think You're Hot Stuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0105, sta-0105, 2025 066, 45-211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00758-PL and SM-00759-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Think You're Hot Stuff 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.
