UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656983 8
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
656-983-8-A ORLAKESide A
656-983-8-B ORLAKESide B
Alice CooperHey Stoopid
Vinyl pressings
Hey Stoopid
by Alice Cooper · 1991
11 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Hey Stoopid was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Hey Stoopid
11 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656983 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT 656-983-6 A2Side A - Etched
DAMONT 656-983-6 B2Side B - Etched
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-73845
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656983 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Soft Cover
- Runout / matrix
31-656983-04-1A 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
31-656983-04-1B 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
31-656983-04-1A 1 ARunout side A, stamped [A, etched], variant 2
31-656983-04-1B 1 ⃫A⃫ BRunout side B, stamped [ ⃫A⃫ B, etched], variant 2
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656983 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 656983 20 1A1 ASide A, Stamped
31 656983 20 1B1Side B , Stamped
UK & Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656983 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hard Cover
- Runout / matrix
31-656983-04-1A 1A-side run-out stamped
31-656983-04-1B 1B-side run-out stamped
31-656983-04Labels, Backcover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Costa Rica | Sony Music 7162091First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Costa Rica | Sony Music 7162091First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 656983 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 656983 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Mexico | Sony Music PRLP-95466First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARIE 3025First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656983 8First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656983 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Epic 656983 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Epic 656983 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | US | Epic 34-73845First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHey Stoopid
- B1It Rained All Night
- B2Wind-Up Toy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Stoopid are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hey Stoopid are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hey Stoopid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Epic 656983 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Stoopid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656983 8, 656983 6, 34-73845, 656983 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 656-983-8-A ORLAKE and 656-983-8-B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Stoopid 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.
