US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65-XY-928A-side label
65-XY-929B-side label
Sam The Sham & The PharaohsRed Hot
Vinyl pressings
Red Hot
by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs · 1966
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Red Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Red Hot
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65-xy-928A-side label
65-xy-929B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K･13452･65XY928 Nashville Matrix 5 ZTSB110336-2AA-side runout
K･13452･65XY929 Nashville Matrix 5 ZTSB110337-2AB-side runout
65 xy 928A-side label
65 xy 929B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-16452-65XY9288 (MR) ZTSB110336-1F △60037Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
K-16452-65XY929 (MR) ZTSB110337-1E △60038Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
65-XY-928A-side label
65-XY-929B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65-XY-928A-side label
65-XY-929B-side label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1298
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
65XY.928A-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13452XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | MGM Records 61 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | MGM Records 61123 / MGM Records 61 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | MGM Records 45 MGM 19250First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1298First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K13452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K-13452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARed Hot2:15
- BA Long Long Way1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Hot are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Red Hot are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Red Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K13452.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13452, K 13452, K-13452, MGM 1298) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65-XY-928 and 65-XY-929. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red 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.
