Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C K052Z-45394
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C K052Z-45394-ASide A Label
5C K052Z-45394-BSide B Label
Pamala StanleyThis Is Hot
Vinyl pressings
This Is Hot
by Pamala Stanley · 1979
22 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
This Is Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 This Is Hot
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-45365
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C-006-45365-A//38999-1-YRunout side A
5C-006-45365-B//39000-1-YRunout side B
UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 12YSID 105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12SID 105 A-1 MASTERED AT 'ABBEY ROAD'—NICKSide A runout
12SID 105 B-1Side B runout
12SID 105ASide A label
12SID 105BSide B label
UK
April 20, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk SID 105
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SID 105 A-1 W 1 MASTERED AT 'ABBEY ROAD' - NickRunout side A, stamped, except [MASTERED AT 'ABBEY ROAD' - Nick] etched
SID 105 B-1 V 1Runout side B, stamped, except [V 1] etched
SID 105ALabel side-A
SIS 105BLabel side-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 7800
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-33-500134-Z3 (7800) #2Runout A side
S-33-500140-Z3 (7800) #2Runout B side
SX500134Label A side
SX500140Label B side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-500134A Z3 ─◁Runout side A etched
S-45-500140 Z3 ─◁Runout side B etched
SX500134ALabel side A
SX500140Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI America ED-41First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | EMI America AMI-178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-45365First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C 008-45.365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 052-45 394 YZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 052-45 394 YZFirst year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-45365 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-45 365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI America EYR-20642First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI America EYR-20642First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | EMI 8300 Z / EMI 33C 052-45365 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C K052Z-45394First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-45365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Portugal | VDC VES-307ESFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-045394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Turkey | Eurovox VOX 8059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Hot4:10
- BHeart Of A Clown4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Hot are there?
22 vinyl pressings of This Is Hot are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was This Is Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 5C K052Z-45394.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C K052Z-45394, 5C 006-45365, 12YSID 105, SID 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C K052Z-45394-A and 5C K052Z-45394-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
