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Hell And High Water

by Alien Force · 1985

11 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Hell And High Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Hell And High Water

1 pressing came out in 1985, 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.

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.

1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985DenmarkTelaeg Records 6.61 552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008DenmarkArg! Records Arg! Records #05LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008DenmarkArg! Records Arg! Records #05LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2019GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2022GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2025GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2025EuropeHigh Roller Records HRR 676LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1To You4:24
  2. A2Get It Out4:33
  3. A3Ripper5:33
  4. A4Nervous4:30
  5. A5Fly Away5:34
  6. B1Stranger5:46
  7. B2Night Of Glory4:34
  8. B3Hell And High Water5:34
  9. B4Time Is Out5:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hell And High Water are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Hell And High Water are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.

When was Hell And High Water first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Denmark. One of them is Telaeg Records 6.61 552.

How do I tell if my copy of Hell And High Water is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.61 552) 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 Hell And High Water 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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