Barbados
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ra 3112Ra RA 3112
- Format
- LP, Album
Mighty SparrowHotter Than Ever
Vinyl pressings
Hotter Than Ever
by Mighty Sparrow · 1972
12 pressings4 countriesCalypsoReggae
Hotter Than Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hotter Than Ever
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Barbados
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ra RA 3112
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ra 3112Ra RA 3112
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ra 3112Ra RA 3112
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRL 49
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Series RA 3112
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Barbados | Ra 3112 / Ra RA 3112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Barbados | Ra RA 3112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Barbados | Ra 3112 / Ra RA 3112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Barbados | Ra 3112 / Ra RA 3112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Island Series RA 3112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Island Series RA-3112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Hilary RA 3112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Trojan Records TRL 49First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Ra RA 3112LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Barbados | Ra RA 3112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | RA RA 3112 / Dynamic Sounds RA 3112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | RA RA 3112LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rope
- A2Toronto Mas
- A3Winer Girl
- A4Wum Pum
- A5Drunk & Disorderly
- B1Miss Ruby
- B2More Cock
- B3Melody '72
- B4No Love
- B5Donkey Can't Wine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hotter Than Ever are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hotter Than Ever are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hotter Than Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Barbados, UK, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Ra 3112.
How do I tell if my copy of Hotter Than Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3112, RA 3112, TRL 49, RA-3112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hotter Than Ever 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.
