US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168600-1C T TIIISide A runout
ZSS 168601-1C T TIIIISide B runout
LoverboyThe Kid Is Hot Tonite
Vinyl pressings
The Kid Is Hot Tonite
by Loverboy · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
The Kid Is Hot Tonite was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Kid Is Hot Tonite
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX194954A Label
MX194955B Label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4 4255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C4 4255A DM 4 STERLINGRunout side A
C4 4255B DM 4 STERLINGRunout side B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4 4255
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
C44255A DM-2 STERLINGSide A Runout
C44255B-1 DM-2Side B Runout
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222833
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia DJC4 4255First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia C4 4255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia C4 4255First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS A-1323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-02068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-02068First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1323 / CBS A-13237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC.52187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Kid Is Hot Tonite3:35
- BTeenage Overdose4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kid Is Hot Tonite are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Kid Is Hot Tonite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Kid Is Hot Tonite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 11-02068.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kid Is Hot Tonite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-02068, BA 222833, C4 4255, A-1323) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 168600-1C T TIII and ZSS 168601-1C T TIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kid Is Hot Tonite 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.
