UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mountain NAZ 1Mountain NAZ 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Green Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
NAZ 001 A//1 E HARRYA-side runout
NAZ 001 B//1 EB-side runout
NazarethHot Tracks
Vinyl pressings
Hot Tracks
by Nazareth · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesSoft RockHard RockRock
Hot Tracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Hot Tracks
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mountain NAZ 1Mountain NAZ 001
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Silver Mould Injection
- Runout / matrix
NAZ 001 A//1 E 1 11C1 44Side A, Stamped
HARRYSide A, Etched
NAZ 001 B//1 E 14 1Side B, Stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mountain NAZ 1Mountain NAZ 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · Olive green injection labels
- Runout / matrix
NAZ 001 A//1 E 1 11C 1 1 HARRYA-side runout, variant 1
NAZ 001 B//1 E 11 2B-side runout, variant 1
NAZ 001 A//1 E 1 11C 2 HARRYA-side runout, variant 2
NAZ 001 B//1 E 11 2B-side runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mountain NAZ 1Mountain NAZ 001
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Olive green injection labels, Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
NAZ 001 A//1 E 1 11C 1 1 HARRYA-side runout
NAZ 001 B//1 E 11 2B-side runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mountain NAZ 1Mountain NAZ 001
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Silver Mould Injection
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mountain NAZ 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · Red Injection Labels
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Vertigo 6299 030First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Ireland | Mountain NAZ 1 / Mountain NAZ 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6299 030First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 1 / Mountain NAZ 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 1 / Mountain NAZ 001First year7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 1 / Mountain NAZ 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 1 / Mountain NAZ 001First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 1 / Mountain NAZ 001First year7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Mountain NAZ 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Mountain HOT 17", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | NEMS NEP 27", 45 RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Love Hurts3:01
- A2This Flight Tonight3:22
- B1Broken Down Angel3:43
- B2Hair Of The Dog3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Tracks are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hot Tracks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.
When was Hot Tracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is Mountain NAZ 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Tracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NAZ 1, NAZ 001, 6299 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NAZ 001 A//1 E HARRY and NAZ 001 B//1 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Tracks 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.
