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Hotrocks

by Various Artists · 1987

16 pressings2 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock

Hotrocks was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Hotrocks

1 pressing came out in 1987, 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.

Finland

1987
Label and catalog number
Amulet WISH 22
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FINNVOX MJ HOT ROCKS WISH - 22 ASide A

FINNVOX MJ HOT ROCKS WISH 22 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987FinlandAmulet WISH 22First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USSRМелодия С60 28513 000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000 / Мелодия WISH 22LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990USSRМелодия С60 28513 000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990USSRМелодия С60 28513 000LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия C60 28513 000LP, Compilation, Repress, White LabelLP, Compilation, Repress, White Label
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия С60 28513 000LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Roadrunner3:01
  2. A2Berlin4:22
  3. A3Horse Doughnut3:20
  4. A4We're An American Band3:03
  5. A5Save That Dress3:00
  6. A6It's A Lie4:03
  7. B1Shadow On The Wall3:32
  8. B2It's All Over Now3:25
  9. B3Sheila3:48
  10. B4Shot Full Of Love3:20
  11. B5Whiskey In The Ja'3:39
  12. B6Impulse Of Love3:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hotrocks are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Hotrocks are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.

When was Hotrocks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Finland. One of them is Amulet WISH 22.

How do I tell if my copy of Hotrocks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WISH 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FINNVOX MJ HOT ROCKS WISH - 22 A and FINNVOX MJ HOT ROCKS WISH 22 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hotrocks 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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