US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2600
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2600-A-1-1A PR DScrawled in runout side A
KSBS 2600-1-1-1 PR DScrawled in runout side B
KSBS 2600 ALabel A
KSBS 2600 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Hot Sox
by Sha Na Na · 1974
19 pressings11 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRockPop
Hot Sox was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sox
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2600
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2600-A SONside 1 etched
KSBS 2600-B SONSide 2 etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2600
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2600-A 18905(2)Side A
KSBS 2600 ALabel A
KSBS 2600 BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2600
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2600-A SONA-Side Etched
KSBS 2600-B SONB-Side Etched
KSBS 2600A-Side Label
KSBS 2600B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T KSBS 2600-A-1 TMLside 1 etched "TML" stamped
T KSBS 2600-B-1 TMLSide 2 etched "TML" stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2600
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2600-A SONScrawled in runout side A
KSBS 2600-B SONScrawled in runout side B
KSBS 2600 D.J.Copy Not for SaleLabel A
KSBS 2600 D.J.Copy Not for SaleLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Kama Sutra KSB 2600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Kama Sutra 840.039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Kama Sutra MLP 15.706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Kama Sutra SUL 3301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Kama Sutra YP-7057-KSFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Kama Sutra 653.011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Kama Sutra KSLP 7001 / Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Buddah Records BDH 5710LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Kama Sutra 840.039LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 201.722LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Maybe I'm Old Fashioned2:52
- A2Romeo And Juliet2:14
- A3Hot Sox2:20
- A4Easier Said Than Done2:09
- A5Stroll All Night2:28
- A6Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream)2:02
- B1You Talk Too Much2:01
- B2Bad Boy2:47
- B3Too Chubby To Boogie2:19
- B4Don't You Just Know It2:37
- B5Dreams Come True3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Sox are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hot Sox are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Hot Sox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KSBS 2600.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Sox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSBS 2600, KSLP 7001, KSB 2600, 840.039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSBS 2600-A-1-1A PR D and KSBS 2600-1-1-1 PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Sox 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.
