US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8563
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens BandKeep It Hot
Vinyl pressings
Keep It Hot
by The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Keep It Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Keep It Hot
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8563
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8563-98854-Z2 -◁ STERLINGRunout side A etched, except Sterling
8563-98854B-97499A-Z1 -◁ STERLINGRunout side B etched, except Sterling
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5270-X 98854 B Z-7 STERLING ORunout side A, etched, except [STERLING O] stamped
S-45-B-5270-X 98854 B Z-8 STERLING ORunout side B, etched, except [STERLING O] stamped
SX98854BLabel sides A & B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 052-18 6808 6
- Format
- 12"
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1545186
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
1545186 ACenter Label A
1545186 BCenter Label B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Capitol Records 052-18 6808 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Capitol Records 1545186First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Capitol Records 1868057 / Pathé Marconi EMI 1868057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 052-18 6808 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 006-1868057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 8563First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-5270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 8563First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKeep It Hot (Album Version)5:42
- BKeep It Hot (Single Version)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep It Hot are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Keep It Hot are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Keep It Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Europe, France, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records 8563.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep It Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8563, B-5270, P-B-5270, 052-18 6808 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keep It 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.
