Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 36771Interfusion MCA 3067
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
12 SMX·53643 ··2A2Runout side A
10 SMX 53644 ·2D2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Totally Hot
by Olivia Newton-John · 1978
69 pressings34 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Totally Hot 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 Totally Hot
48 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 29 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
- EMI EMA 789
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5556-2 1Variant 1, side A stamped
YAX 5557-1 1Variant 1, side B stamped
BLAIRVariant 1, side A & B hand etched
YAX 5556 - 1 4Variant 2, side A stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 789EMI OC 064-61 813
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5556-1 AD 4Side A runout variant 1
YAX 5557-2 1Side B runout variant 1
YAX 5556-1 MR 4Side A runout variant 2
YAX 5557-3 LD 1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 789
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLAIRRunout side A & B hand etched
YAX 5556 - 2 TH 1Runout side A stamped
YAX 5557 - 4 TH 1Runout side B stamped
YAX.5556Label side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3067
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1663-AZ-15 AZ ◇-P-◇ 卌 卌 ISide 1 runout
MCA-1664-AZ-15 ◈-P-◈ 卌 IISide 2 runout
(MCA1663)Side 1 matrix center label
(MCA1664)Side 2 matrix center label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3067
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1663-AZ-19 AZSide A, variant 1
MCA-1664-AZ-17 AZSide B, variant 1
MCA-1663-AZ-8 AZ ⧈-G-⧈ 6Side A, variant 2
MCA-1664-AZ-7 AZ ⧈-G-⧈ 6Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 69 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 8583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 8583First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion L 36771 / Interfusion MCA 3067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Barbados | EMI EMA 789 / EMI OC 064-61 813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Bolivia | EMI International BOLP-415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064-61813First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3067 / MCA Records MCA 3067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI 5226First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI CH 5226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | EMI 11635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ecuador | EMI 303-0057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 068 - 61.813 / Sonopresse 2S 068 61813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 068 61813 / Sonopresse 2S 068 - 61.813First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 3067 / MCA Records MCA - 37123LP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-040 / MCA Records MFSL 1-040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Israel | Mercury ema 789LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-61813LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Geffen Records B0038241-01 / MCA Records B0038241-01LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Geffen Records B0038239-01 / MCA Records B0038239-01LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3067 / MCA Records MCA-1642LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-61813 / EMI 1A 062-61813LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Polar POLS 296LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI EMA 789LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Please Don't Keep Me Waiting5:48
- A2Dancin' 'Round And 'Round3:58
- A3Talk To Me3:27
- A4Deeper Than The Night3:35
- A5Borrowed Time3:36
- B1A Little More Love3:27
- B2Never Enough4:10
- B3Totally Hot3:11
- B4Boats Against The Current3:56
- B5Gimme Some Lovin'4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Totally Hot are there?
69 vinyl pressings of Totally Hot are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1978 and 2023.
When was Totally Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Interfusion L 36771.
How do I tell if my copy of Totally Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 36771, EMA 789, MCA-3067, EMS-81140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 SMX·53643 ··2A2 and 10 SMX 53644 ·2D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Totally Hot 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.
