UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2923
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Vinyl pressings
Totally Hot
by Olivia Newton-John · 1978
28 pressings17 countriesEuropopPop
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
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4 C006 - 62454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-62 454 - B1 FOONSide A runout
4C006∙62 454-A1 FOONSide B runout
4C006-62454 ASide A label
4C006-62454 BSide B label
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonopresse 2S 008 62789
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-62 454EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62 454 A - 1Runout side A, stamped
62 454 B - 1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4 C006 - 62454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 62789First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-62 454 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20545First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20545First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Peru | Parlophone 01.18.50650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 - 62454 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Sweden | Polar POS 1249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2923First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 41074First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 41074First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion K7619 / Interfusion MCA 410747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-410747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Emi 103-01527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI 29237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 627897", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATotally Hot3:10
- BTalk To Me3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Totally Hot are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Totally Hot are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Totally Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2923.
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 EMI 2923, MCA 41074, 4 C006 - 62454, 2S 008 62789) 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 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.
