US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 0-20462
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-20462-A SR2 [birds] SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
0-20462-B-SR2 [birds] SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
Patti AustinThe Heat Of Heat
Vinyl pressings
The Heat Of Heat
by Patti Austin · 1985
14 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BBoogieFunk / Soul
The Heat Of Heat was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Heat Of Heat
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records PRO-A-2339
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO A1 2339 SHI [Allied Logo] B-21754-SH1 SLM △ 10402 I - IRunout, Side A Etched
B-21743-SHI [Allied Logo] PRO-A2-2339-SHI ❀ SLM △ 10402-X I - IRunout, Side B Etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A & B Stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W8798 TQwest Records 920425-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W8798(T) ASide A label
W8798(T) BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W8798
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 920 425-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 928 798-7
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Qwest Records 920 425-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Qwest Records 928 798-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Qwest Records 920 462-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Qwest Records 928 798-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Qwest Records W8798 T / Qwest Records 920425-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Qwest Records W8798First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records 0-20462First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-2339First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 878877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Qwest Records W8798TX / Qwest Records W8798(TX)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 7-287887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 7-287887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 7-287887", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Not On Label (Patti Austin) HEAT112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThe Heat Of Heat3:35
- BHot! In The Flames Of Love3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heat Of Heat are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Heat Of Heat are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 2015.
When was The Heat Of Heat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Qwest Records 0-20462.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heat Of Heat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20462, PRO-A-2339, W8798 T, W8798) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-20462-A SR2 [birds] SRC 1-1 and 0-20462-B-SR2 [birds] SRC 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heat Of Heat 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.
