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Hottest Hits Volume 1 by Various Artists, album cover

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Hottest Hits Volume 1

by Various Artists · 1977

22 pressings4 countriesRocksteadyReggaeReggae

Hottest Hits Volume 1 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 Hottest Hits Volume 1

5 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.

Jamaica

1977
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

side 1: Non

side 2: GG TAPE MASTER 4TD DPL-6766-B HOTTEST HITS VOL I SPIDERMAN

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Jamaica

1977
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Compilation · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

RMM 1134 A - SPIDERMAN. STUDIO ONE. HOTTEST HITS VOL. ISide A / Etched

RMM 1134 B - SPIDERMAN - STUDIO ONE. HOTTEST HITS VOL. ISide B / Etched

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 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1977JamaicaTreasure Isle RMM 1134, RMM-1134First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979AustraliaFront Line FL 1034 / Front Line FL1034LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979JamaicaTreasure Isle DSK-3504 / Treasure Isle Golden Oldies DSK-3504LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKFront Line FL 1034 / Front Line FL1034LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKFront Line FL 1034 / Front Line FL1034LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure Isle DSK-3504 / Treasure Isle Golden Oldies DSK-3504LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaTreasure Isle DSK-3504 / Treasure Isle Golden Oldies DSK-3504LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USHigh Note T 400LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USHigh Note T 400LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Those Guys
  2. A2Come On Little Girl
  3. A3Loving Pauper
  4. A4Midnight Hour
  5. A5Heartaches
  6. A6Cry Tough
  7. B1Queen Majesty
  8. B2Right Track
  9. B3I'll Never Fall In Love
  10. B4The Tide Is High
  11. B5Things You Say You Love
  12. B6It's Raining

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hottest Hits Volume 1 are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Hottest Hits Volume 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was Hottest Hits Volume 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle RMM 1134, RMM-1134.

How do I tell if my copy of Hottest Hits Volume 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RMM 1134, RMM-1134) 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 Hottest Hits Volume 1 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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