Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KPNI-0232
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TXD KPNI-0232-A-Side A runout area
TX KPNI-0232-BSide B runout area
THP OrchestraTwo Hot For Love
Vinyl pressings
Two Hot For Love
by THP Orchestra · 1977
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Two Hot For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Two Hot For Love
2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-50371A TLCSide A run-out area [Hand-etched]
PB-50371B TLCSide B run-out area [Hand-etched]
PB-50371-ASide A label
PB-50371-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor KPNI-0232First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50371First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Butterfly Records CM-12067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Butterfly Records 1C 006-60 628 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 6287", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Derby DBR 100557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Butterfly Records CM-1467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Papillon PBS 150957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Hispavox 45-703 / Butterfly Records 45-7037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records CM 12067", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records CM 12067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records CM 12067", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records CM 12067", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records CM 12067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Butterfly Records CM 12067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Butterfly Records CM-1467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Butterfly Records CS-9877", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwo Hot For Love3:15
- BDawn Patrol4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Hot For Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Two Hot For Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Two Hot For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada. One of them is RCA Victor KPNI-0232.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Hot For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KPNI-0232, PB-50371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TXD KPNI-0232-A- and TX KPNI-0232-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Hot For Love 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.
