Vinyl pressings
by Neil Diamond · 1987
Hot August Night II was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 13 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.
P̶̷A̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷4̶̷0̶̷9̶̷9̶̷1̶̷-̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ DMM G6 Precision AL-44068-1A A7Side A runout, etched
PBL 44068-1B DMM¹ G1 P̶̷B̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷4̶̷0̶̷9̶̷9̶̷1̶̷-̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ Precision A6Side B runout, etched
AL-44069-1A P̶̷A̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷4̶̷0̶̷9̶̷9̶̷2̶̷-̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ G1 DMM Precision B4Side C runout, etched
P̶̷B̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷4̶̷0̶̷9̶̷9̶̷2̶̷-̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ BL-44069-1A DMM G6 Precision B5Side D runout, etched
460408.1.A1Side 1
460408-1 B2Side 2
460408.1.C.1Side 3
460408.1.D.1Side 4
MX250001Label Side A
MX250002Label Side B
MX250003Label Side C
MX250004Label Side D
AL/44068Side A
BL-44069Side C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Columbia 120-020 / Columbia 120-021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | CBS 231038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia PC2 40990First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 460408 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 460408 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA 1253-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS LP2S-460408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 460408 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 460408 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 460408 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Columbia C2X 40990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Columbia C 44068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Columbia C2X 40990 / Columbia C 44068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 460408 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS AGP 150/151LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | UMe B0031892-01LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602508821363LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
18 vinyl pressings of Hot August Night II are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 2020.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia C2X 40990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2X 40990, C 44068, 460408 1, 120-020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P̶̷A̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷4̶̷0̶̷9̶̷9̶̷1̶̷-̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ DMM G6 Precision AL-44068-1A A7 and PBL 44068-1B DMM¹ G1 P̶̷B̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷4̶̷0̶̷9̶̷9̶̷1̶̷-̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ Precision A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
