UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2226 A//1 P 11 6 ToneRunout A
CHS 2226 B//1 P 11 8Runout B
Nick GilderHot Child In The City
Vinyl pressings
Hot Child In The City
by Nick Gilder · 1978
22 pressings14 countriesGlamRock
Hot Child In The City was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Child In The City
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2226 A//1 P 11 6 ToneRunout A
CHS 2226 B//1 P 11 4Runout B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2226-AS-1A P SX SRunout side A, variant 1
CHS-2226-BS ③ > P TRunout side B, variant 1
CHS-2226-AS-1A P SX S II PRunout side A, etched / P stamped, variant 3
CHS-2226-B ① > SX S III PRunout side B, etched / P stamped, variant 3
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T CHS-2226-AS ⑨Runout side A variation 1
T CHS-2226-BS ④Runout side B variation 1
CHS-2226-AS-2 TIIIRunout side A variation 2
CHS-2226-BS ④ > TIRunout side B variation 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2226-AS-1A SSide A Runout, etched
CHS-2226-BS ② > SSSide B Runout, etched
CHS-2226-ASSide A Label
CHS-2226-BSSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p CHS-2226-AS-1A SX sA-side runout
T p CHS-2226-BS ③ >B-side runout
CHS-2226-ASA-side label
CHS-2226-BSB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis K7176 / Chrysalis CHS-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Chrysalis 6172 677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Chrysalis CHS 2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Chrysalis CHS 2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 220First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Japan | Chrysalis WWR-20511First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 15 869 AT / Chrysalis 15 869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Chrysalis 6155220.3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 1640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHot Child In The City3:06
- BBackstreet Noise3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Child In The City are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hot Child In The City are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Hot Child In The City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2226.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Child In The City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2226, CHS-2226, WWR-20511, K7176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2226 A//1 P 11 6 Tone and CHS 2226 B//1 P 11 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Child In The City 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.
