US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records 1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 87158 T11Runout A
ZTSP 87159 T11 Bell SoundRunout B
ZTSP 87158Label A
ZTSP 87159Label B
RinkydinksHot Potato
Vinyl pressings
Hot Potato
by Rinkydinks · 1963
13 pressings2 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Hot Potato was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Potato
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Everlast 5029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 87158A-side label
ZTSP 87159B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records 1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 87158Label A
ZTSP 87159Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records 1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 87158 T11Runout A
ZTSP 87159 T11 Bell SoundRunout B
ZTSP 87158Label A
ZTSP 87159Label B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1544X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1544XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Enjoy Records 1010First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Everlast 5029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Enjoy Records 1010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Enjoy Records 1010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Memory Pain 45-10107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Rampage 10007", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHot Potato (Part I)2:30
- BHot Potato (Part II)1:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Potato are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hot Potato are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was Hot Potato first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Enjoy Records 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Potato is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1010, 5029, 1544X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 87158 T11 and ZTSP 87159 T11 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Potato 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.