Vinyl pressings
by Kiss · 1974
Hotter Than Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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.
NBLP-7006-A wcw Az S-4601Runout Side A, hand etched (Variant 1)
NBLP-7006-B wcw Az S-4602Runout Side B, hand etched (Variant 1)
NBLP-7006-A -wcu-Az S-4601Runout Side A, hand etched (Variant 2)
NBLP-7006-A -wcu-Az S-4601Runout Side B, hand etched (Variant 2)
NBLP-7006-A-S AzVariant 1, runout side A, hand etched
NBLP-7006-B-S AzVariant 1, runout side B, hand etched
NBLP-7006-A-S-1 AzVariant 2, runout side A, hand etched
NBLP-7006-B-S-1 AzVariant 2, runout side B, hand etched
NBLP-7006-A-S AzRunout Side A, hand etched
NBLP-7006-B-S AzRunout Side B, hand etched
NBLP-7006-AS-1-1-1 AZ ❀ D PRSide A runout etched, variant 1
NBLP-7006-BS-1-1-1 AZ ❀ PR DSide B runout etched, variant 1
NBLP-7006-AS-1-1-1 AZ ❀ D PRCSide A runout etched, variant 2
NBLP-7006-BS-1-1-1 AZ ❀ PR DSide B runout etched, variant 2
NBLP-7006-A 2 wcwSide A (Etched)
NBLP-7006-B wcwSide B (Etched)
NBLP-7006-A 1 wcwSide A Variant 1
NBLP-7006-B 1 wcwSide B Variant 1
P NBLP-7006-A-S Az 1 ASide A runout
P NBLP-7006-B-S Az B 2Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Israel | Casablanca DD 35213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Casablanca DRS 1008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Casablanca NAL 27005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 22S-2 / Polystar 22S-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca DRS 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Norway | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Argentina | Casablanca 6399058 / Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Casablanca 6399 058 / Casablanca LPR-43048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | South Korea | Casablanca SEL-100 495LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Greece | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Argentina | Not On Label (Kiss) 6399058LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Germany | Mercury 0602537770953 / Casablanca 0602537770953LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Casablanca 0602537715497LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Casablanca 0602537715497 / Mercury 0602537715497LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Casablanca B0020069-01 / Mercury B0020069-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Mercury B0020069-01 / UMe B0020069-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Casablanca CAL 2007LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Casablanca CAL 2007LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Europe | Casablanca CAL 200712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Casablanca CAL 2007 / Pye Records CAL 2007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Casablanca 602465945584 / Mercury 602465945584LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Casablanca 602465945591 / Mercury 602465945591LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Unknown | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2026 | Argentina | Casablanca 6399058LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca CAL 2007LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca CAL 2007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca CAL 2007 / Pye RecordsLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca CAL 2007LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca NBLP 7006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Austria | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP-9098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7006LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | El Salvador | Boni Discos BONI-33096 / Casablanca NBLP-7006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | El Salvador | Boni Discos BONI-33096 / Casablanca NBLP-7006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Casablanca VIP-6340/10LP, 10", Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, 10", Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Europe | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Casablanca NB 7002LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Casablanca 6399 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
145 vinyl pressings of Hotter Than Hell are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Philippines, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7006, released October 22, 1974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7006, DD 35213, DRS 1008, NAL 27005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7006-A wcw Az S-4601 and NBLP-7006-B wcw Az S-4602. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
