US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S6-745S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
S6-745S1-2551-S-03C HRunout, side A
S6-745S1-2552-03B HRunout, side B
2551-SCenter label, side A
2552-SCenter label, side B
Junior Walker & The All StarsHot Shot
Vinyl pressings
Hot Shot
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1976
14 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hot Shot was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Shot
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S6-745S1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12018Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 12018 A-1 NICK W.Side A Stamped (NICK W. Etched
STML 12018 B-1 NICK W.Side B Stamped (NICK W. Etched
STML 12018ASide A Label
STML 12018BSide A Label
France
February 6, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 2C 066-97372Tamla Motown 2C 066-97.372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 066-97.372 ALabel side A
C 066-97.372 BLabel side B
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Top Tape S6-745
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown S-745P1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-745U1-S1Side A runout
S-745V1-S2Side B runout
2551-SSide A label
2552-SSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape S6-745First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown S-745P1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-97 372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-97 372LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Israel | Tamla Motown S6-745S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60125 / Tamla Motown TSM-ST 60125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6283First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-97372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Soul S6-745S1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Soul S6-745S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Soul S6-745S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Soul LPS 88583 / Tamla Motown LPS-88.583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 066-97372 / Tamla Motown 2C 066-97.372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12018 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'm So Glad4:48
- A2Why Can't We Be Lovers4:30
- A3You Ain't No Ordinary Woman3:30
- A4Just Can't Get Enough3:46
- B1Love (Keep Us Together)3:53
- B2I Need You Right Now4:44
- B3Probe Your Mind3:29
- B4Don't Lose What You Got (Trying To Get Back What You Had)2:59
- B5Hot Shot3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Shot are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hot Shot are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Hot Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Brazil and more. One of them is Soul S6-745S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Shot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S6-745S1, STML 12018, 2C 066-97372, S6-745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S6-745S1-2551-S-03C H and S6-745S1-2552-03B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Shot 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.
