US
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL·4756·A·RE·1 HUB F/W¢Runout A
AL·4756·B·RE·1 HUBRunout B
AL 4756-ALabel A
AL 4756-BLabel B
Roy BuchananHot Wires
Vinyl pressings
Hot Wires
by Roy Buchanan · 1987
10 pressings9 countriesElectric BluesChicago BluesRockBlues
Hot Wires was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Wires
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Japan
December 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 28MM 0616
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4756
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4756ASide A Runout Etched
AL 4756BSide B Runout Etched
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4756
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 993
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
08 24134 1A1 ARunout side A
08 24134 1B1 ARunout side B
(08-024134-1) (SNTF 933-A)Label side A
(08-024134-2) (SNTF 993-B)Label side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 70578Alligator Records 70578
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Alligator Records AL 4756First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4756First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Sonet SNTF 993First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Sonet 70578 / Alligator Records 70578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 50331 / Sonet VG 50331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2993First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Alligator Records AL 4756First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0616First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0616First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Seoul Records SGPR-103LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1High Wire2:41
- A2That Did It5:05
- A3Goose Grease3:00
- A4Sunset Over Broadway4:12
- A5Ain't No Business3:16
- A6Flash Chordin'4:05
- B125 Miles3:50
- B2These Arms Of Mine5:16
- B3Country Boogie4:30
- B4The Blues Lover8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Wires are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hot Wires are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1992.
When was Hot Wires first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4756, released October 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Wires is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4756, 28MM 0616, SNTF 993, 70578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL·4756·A·RE·1 HUB F/W¢ and AL·4756·B·RE·1 HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Wires 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.
