Netherlands
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16233RCA 74-16233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
74-16233-A [Walking Eye logo]Runout side A, etched
74-16233-B [Walking Eye logo]Runout side B, etched
The KinksCelluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes
Vinyl pressings
Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes
by The Kinks · 1972
15 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
November 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1140 1ESide A Runout
BGBS 1141 1ESide B Runout
BGBS 1140Side A Label
BGBS 1141Side B Label
UK
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2299
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Center
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-7540A-side label
BPKS-5185B-side label
UK
November 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BGPS 1140
BGPS 1141
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10816First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0852First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2299First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-16233 / RCA 74-16233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2299First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-162337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88642 / RCA Victor SRCA-886427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 74-162337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACelluloid Heroes4:39
- BHot Potatoes3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-16233, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-16233, RCA 2299, 74-0852, 102216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74-16233-A [Walking Eye logo] and 74-16233-B [Walking Eye logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Celluloid Heroes / Hot Potatoes 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.
