UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury KOOL 812De-Lite Records KOOL 812
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KOOL 812 1Y/1 H̶O̶T̶ ̶1̶2̶ 1Y//1∇ E 420 RCSide A runout
KOOL 812 2Y/2 H̶O̶T̶ ̶1̶2̶ 2 Y// 2∇ E 420Side B runout
Kool & The GangToo Hot
Vinyl pressings
Too Hot
by Kool & The Gang · 1979
19 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
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 Too Hot
14 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury KOOL 8De-Lite Records KOOL 8
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Label / Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
KOOL 8 1F // 3 ▽ 420 FRA POLYGRAM RC A5 B MEA 605A side runout
KOOL 8 2F // 4 ▽ 420 FRA POLYGRAM A5 B MEA 605B side runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury KOOL 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
̶H̶O̶T̶ ̶7̶ 1F//1∇E420 12 KOOL1 IF\1 1 RCSide A runout
̶H̶O̶T̶ ̶7̶ 2F//2∇E420 12 KOOL1 2F\2 3Side B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records KOOL 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Inj Label, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MEA 605 KOOL 8 1F//3∇420 FRA POLYGRAM RC ABStamped/Etched Runout A Side
MEA 605 KOOL 8 2F//4∇420 FRA POLYGRAM < CStamped Runout B Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 16
- Runout / matrix
2-55748A Label
2-55750B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-802De-Lite Records 6168 772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE 802A-2-55748 XRunout side-A, variant 1
DE 802B-2-55750 XRunout side-B, variant 1
DE 802A-2-55748 X X F/W TC pRunout side-A, variant 2
DE 802B-2-55750 F/W TC pRunout 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 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | De-Lite Records DE-802First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | De-Lite Records 101283 / Vogue 101283First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | France | De-Lite Records 310827 / Vogue 310827First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | MercuryFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Mercury KOOL 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury KOOL 812 / De-Lite Records KOOL 812First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury KOOL 8 / De-Lite Records KOOL 8First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury KOOL 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | De-Lite Records KOOL 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-802 / De-Lite Records 6168 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-802 / De-Lite Records 6168 772First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-802 / De-Lite Records 6168 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | De-Lite Records DE-802First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | De-Lite Records 101.81757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | De-Lite Records DL 9007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | De-Lite Records VIP-28297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | De-Lite Records DE-8027", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Tonpress R-1030Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AToo Hot3:50
- BTonight's The Night3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Hot are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Too Hot are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Too Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury KOOL 812.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOOL 812, KOOL 8, DE-802, 101283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KOOL 812 1Y/1 H̶O̶T̶ ̶1̶2̶ 1Y//1∇ E 420 RC and KOOL 812 2Y/2 H̶O̶T̶ ̶1̶2̶ 2 Y// 2∇ E 420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
