US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA AJL1-5609
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5609-1-R-ASide A Label
5609-1-R-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Hot Together
by Pointer Sisters · 1986
20 pressings14 countriesContemporary R&BSoulHouseDowntempo
Hot Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Together
16 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 5609-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5609-1-R-A-6s Precision I A1Side A runout - variant 1
5609-1-R-B-5s Precision I A1Side B runout - variant 1
5609-1-R-A-6s Precision 1 B1 CSide A runout - variant 2
5609-1-R-B-5s Precision 1 A1 BSide B runout - variant 2
Japan
December 5, 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8355
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Starcall Records SFL1 0148
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SFL1 0148
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5609-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Starcall Records SFL1 0148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor SFL1 0148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA 5609-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PL 85 609 / RCA PL85609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PL 85 609 / RCA PL85609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | RCA PCLP 20395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | RCA PCLP 20395LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | RCA 5609-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | RCA PL 85609First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | RCA PL 5609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Africa | RCA RCAC 1043 / RCA Victor RCAC 1043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | RCA AJL1-5609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | RCA Victor 5609-1-RFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | RCA Victor 5609-1-R / RCA Victor 5609-1-R RELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Life4:14
- A2Mercury Rising4:34
- A3Goldmine3:51
- A4All I Know Is The Way I Feel4:43
- A5Say The Word3:37
- B1Hot Together4:14
- B2Sexual Power3:43
- B3Set Me Free4:53
- B4Taste4:56
- B5Eyes Don't Lie3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Together are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hot Together are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Hot Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is RCA AJL1-5609.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AJL1-5609, 5609-1-R, RPL-8355, SFL1 0148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5609-1-R-A and 5609-1-R-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Together 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.
