US
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DG2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DG·2606·2·55385 PRC-1-1-1Runout Side A
DE802-A-2-55748-1-1-1·1-M P/G TC PRCRunout Side B
Kool & The GangLadies Night / Too Hot
Vinyl pressings
Ladies Night / Too Hot
by Kool & The Gang · 1979
15 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Ladies Night / Too Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ladies Night / Too Hot
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-801De-Lite Records 6168.771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) DE-801-A-2-55385 X F/W TC(scribed)Var. 1 A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) DE-801-B-2-55386-B7 F/W TC(scribed)Var. 1 B side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) DE-801-A-2-55385 CT1 F/W TC(scribed)Var. 2 A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) DE-801-B-2-55386-B8 F/W TC(scribed)Var. 2 B side deadwax
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DG2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 16 - Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-55385Side A
2-55748Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-801De-Lite Records 6168.771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE-801-A-2-55385-1-1-1 F/W TC PRCA side runout etched
DE-801-B-2-55386-1-1-1 F/W TCB side runout etched
DE801-A-2-55385-2-1-1 F/W TC PRCVariant 2 A Side runout etched
2-55381-DE-801-B-PRC-R4-1-1 F/W TCVariant 2 B Side runout etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury KOOL 12De-Lite Records KOOL 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KOOL 12 1 v //2V1420 1L 3 RCSide A stamped and etched variant 1
KOOL 12 2 v //▽E420 1L 2Side B stamped variant 1
KOOL 12 1 Y // 2 ▽ E 420 1L 3 RCSide A runout stamped and etched variant 2
KOOL 12 2Y // 2 ▽ E 420 1L 2Side B runout stamped variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury KOOL 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA 41A-3194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | De-Lite Records DE-801 / De-Lite Records 6168.771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 6168 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Mercury 61 68 771 / De-Lite Records 61 68 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury KOOL 12 / De-Lite Records KOOL 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury KOOL 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DG2606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-801 / De-Lite Records 6168.771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DG2606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-801 / De-Lite Records 6168.771First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 43017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 811 417-77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DG26067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 043017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALadies Night3:32
- BToo Hot4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ladies Night / Too Hot are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ladies Night / Too Hot are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was Ladies Night / Too Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DG2606.
How do I tell if my copy of Ladies Night / Too Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DG2606, DE-801, KOOL 12, KOOL 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DG·2606·2·55385 PRC-1-1-1 and DE802-A-2-55748-1-1-1·1-M P/G TC PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ladies Night / Too Hot 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.
