US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WE-105-A F/W ΔMPB ZPRunout A
WE-105-B F/W ΔMPBRunout B
WE 105 ALabel A
WE 105 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Hot Shot
by Karen Young · 1978
23 pressings18 countriesSoulBalladDiscoFunk / Soul
Hot Shot 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 Hot Shot
21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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
- West End Records WE 105
- Format
- LP, White Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 105
- Format
- LP, Album · Cherry Red
- Runout / matrix
WE-105-A F/W ΔM PBRunout side A hand-etched
WE-105-B F/W ΔM PBRunout side B hand-etched
WE 105 ALabel side A
WE 105 BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WE-105-A F/W AM PBEtched side A
WE-105-B mI F/W AM PBEtched side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Germany
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 200 216Ariola 200 216-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
200216 A-1/78SRunout side A
200216 B-1/78SRunout side B
S 200 216 ALabel side A
S 200 216 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | MICSA 22348First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor WE-105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia & New Zealand | West End Records VPL14111 / RCA Victor VPL14111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | West End Records LP - WES1 05First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Telson AF 2508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Swing SS-6014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Flarenasch 723.604 / Flarenasch 723 604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40049 / Music-Box M. BOX 40049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic F 50551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic F 50551First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records SUX-132-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Peerless M S 2081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Panama | Prom Disko WE 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WE 105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bring On The Boys5:40
- A2Where Is He6:00
- A3Baby You Ain't Nothin' Without Me6:50
- B1Hot Shot8:40
- B2God Knows I'm Just A Woman4:25
- B3Beau4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Shot are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hot Shot are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Hot Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Germany, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is West End Records WE 105.
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 WE 105, 200 216, WE-105, VPL14111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WE-105-A F/W ΔMPB ZP and WE-105-B F/W ΔMPB. 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.
