US
October 17, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 913-1Mercury 422 828 913-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422838913-1 A DMM SP 1-1 ARTISANSide A runout, hand-etched
422838913-1 B5 SP 1-1 DMM ARTISANSide B runout, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Hot In The Shade
by Kiss · 1989
31 pressings18 countriesHard RockRock
Hot In The Shade was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 In The Shade
14 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838-913-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 913-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
838 913-1A, 838 913-1B
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 913-1Mercury 8389131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
838913-1 1 03 ℗1989 200Side 1, Runout, Etched
838913-1 2 01 ℗1989 200Side 2, Runout, Etched
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 913-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 838 913-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
838 913 1 S1 =1 670 0.7 11 11Runout side A, variant 1
838 913 1 S2 =1 670 0.7 11 10Runout side B, variant 1
838 913 1 S1 =1 670 07 1217Runout side A, variant 2
838 913 1 S2 =1 670 07 119Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 838 913-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 838 913-1 / Mercury 8389131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 838 913-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 913-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 913-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Germany | Vertigo 842 107-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Vertigo 838 913-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Mercury 838 913-1 / Mercury LPR 19204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Mercury LPR 19204First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Spain | Vertigo 838 913-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Vertigo 838 913-1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838 913-1 / PolyGram 838 913-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838-913-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Vertigo 838 913-1 / PGP RTB 221066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838 913-1 / Mercury 422 828 913-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Vertigo 29221 / Vertigo 838 913-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Argentina | Vertigo 29221 / PolyGram 29221LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Argentina | Vertigo 838 913-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Colombia | Vertigo 838913-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Vertigo L.P. - 31024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Guatemala | Vertigo 838 913-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Panama | Vertigo 838 913-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Venezuela | Mercury 90.133LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Mercury 06025 377 794-7 (5) / Universal 06025 377 794-7 (5)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Germany | Mercury 06025 3785069 (3) / Universal 06025 3785069 (3)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Mercury B0020397-01 / UMe B0020397-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Mercury B0030675-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Mercury 422 828 913-1 Q-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Mercury 602465945560 / UMe 602465945560LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Universal Music Group 602465945577LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Mercury 838 913-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Rise To It4:08
- A2Betrayed3:38
- A3Hide Your Heart4:25
- A4Prisoner Of Love3:52
- A5Read My Body3:48
- A6Love's A Slap In The Face4:04
- A7Forever3:52
- A8Silver Spoon4:38
- B1Cadillac Dreams3:44
- B2King Of Hearts4:26
- B3The Street Giveth And The Street Taketh Away3:34
- B4You Love Me To Hate You4:00
- B5Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell3:52
- B6Little Caesar3:08
- B7Boomerang3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot In The Shade are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Hot In The Shade are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1989 and 2024.
When was Hot In The Shade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 838 913-1, released October 17, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot In The Shade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 913-1, 838-913-1, 842 107-1, LPR 19204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422838913-1 A DMM SP 1-1 ARTISAN and 422838913-1 B5 SP 1-1 DMM ARTISAN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot In The Shade 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.
