US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-547
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-164-GM MASTERDISK HWSide A Runout
VID-165-GM MASTERDISK HW
Sugarhill GangHot Hot Summer Day
Vinyl pressings
Hot Hot Summer Day
by Sugarhill Gang · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesDiscoHip HopFunk / Soul
Hot Hot Summer Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Hot Summer Day
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-547
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-547
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-164-GM MASTERDISK HW BGSide A Runout Etching and Stamp
VID-165-GM MASTERDISK HWSide B Runout Etching and Stamp
VID-164-GMSide A label
VID-165-GMSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-547
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(VID-164-GM)A-Side Label
(VID-165-GM)B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records VID-SHR-524
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-547
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Vogue 101363First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Sugar Hill Records 310845 / Vogue 310845First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.12 888 / Sugar Hill Records 6.12888 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20069 / Sugar Hill Records 6.20069 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.12888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Sugar Hill Records SH 202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol 70406 / Trebol TI-70406First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 104First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-547First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-547First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-547First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-547First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-547First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records VID-SHR-524First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Hot Summer Day6:58
- B1Hot Hot Summer Day (Instrumental)6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Hot Summer Day are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hot Hot Summer Day are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hot Hot Summer Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-547.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Hot Summer Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-547, VID-SHR-524, SH 104, SHL 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-164-GM MASTERDISK HW and VID-165-GM MASTERDISK HW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Hot Summer Day 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.
