US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3058
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Press
The Sweet InspirationsHot Butterfly
Vinyl pressings
Hot Butterfly
by The Sweet Inspirations · 1979
14 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Hot Butterfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Butterfly
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3058RSO 2394 237
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3058 ASSide 1 Label
RS-1-3058 BSSide 2 Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3058RSO 2394 237
- Format
- LP, Album · 72, PRC-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3058·AS-PRC-R1-1-1 FOR DADSide A, etched
RS-1-3058·BS-PRC-R1-1-1 FOR DADSide B, etched
RS-1-3058ASLabel side A
RS-1-3058BSLabel side B
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3058RSO 2394 237
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-1-3058-AS-CT 2 FOR DAD KENDUN-B JG DRunout A
T1 RS-1-3058-BS-CT 1 FOR DAD KENDUN-A JG A2Runout B
RS-1-3058 ASLabel A
RS-1-3058 BSLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3058
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo · Pittman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3058-AS-CP2 FOR DAD KENDUN-B JG A CRunout A
RS-1-3058-BS-CP2 FOR DAD KENDUN-B JG A 1Runout B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSS 12
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | RSO RS-1-3058 / RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | RSO MWF-1070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSS 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3058First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3058 / RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3058 / RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3058 / RSO 2394 237LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Venezuela | RSO 80.032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3058 / RSO 2394 237First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Fun4:50
- A2Face To Face4:05
- A3That's When You Know (Your Woman Wants To Be Free)3:54
- A4Hot Butterfly4:48
- B1Love Is On The Way5:08
- B2Holding Back4:09
- B3It's Simple Things You Do3:44
- B4Do It Right5:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Butterfly are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hot Butterfly are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hot Butterfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3058.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Butterfly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3058, RSS 12, 2394 237, MWF-1070) 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 Hot Butterfly 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.
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