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Alice In Hell

by Annihilator · 1989

14 pressings7 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock

Alice In Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Alice In Hell

7 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
Roadrunner Records RR 9488-1Roadrunner Records RR 9488 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RR9488 - A III WB871914.

RR9488 - B WB871914.

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Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
Roadrunner Records RR 9488-1Roadrunner Records RR 9488 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RR9488 - A III HCB 871914. 08-24905 20 IAI ASide A runout

RR9488 - B HCB 871914. 08-94905-20-IBI ASide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
Roadrunner Records RR 9488-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RR9488 - A III WCB871914. 08-24905-20-IAI ASide A

RR9488 - B WCB871914. 08-24905-20-IBI ASide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1989
Label and catalog number
Roadracer Records RR 9488
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RR-9488 A F/W cgSide A runout - etched

RR-9488 BSide B runout - etched

回-G-回Side A/B runout - stamped

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Brazil

1989
Label and catalog number
Estúdio Eldorado 3.095Roadrunner Records 3.095
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

3095-ASide A

3095-BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1989
Label and catalog number
Roadracer Records RR 9488
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RR 9468 ASide A

RR 9468 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989BrazilEstúdio Eldorado 3.095 / Roadrunner Records 3.095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989CanadaRoadracer Records RR 9488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989CanadaRoadracer Records RR 9488 / Roadrunner Records RR 9488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeRoadrunner Records RR 9488-1 / Roadrunner Records RR 9488 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeRoadrunner Records RR 9488-1 / Roadrunner Records RR 9488 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeRoadrunner Records RR 9488-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989NetherlandsRoadrunner Records RR 9488-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1989USRoadracer Records RR 9488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990South KoreaRoadrunner Records RR-9488 / Jigu Records Corporation JRPL-1014LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013GermanyCargo Records RR 8723-1 / Roadrunner Records RR 8723-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2018NetherlandsMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2133 / Roadrunner Records MOVLP2133LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2133 / Roadrunner Records MOVLP2133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCargo Records RRCAR 8723-1 / Roadrunner Records RR 8723-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Crystal Ann1:41
  2. A2Alison Hell5:01
  3. A3W.T.Y.D.3:56
  4. A4Wicked Mystic3:38
  5. A5Burns Like A Buzzsaw Blade3:34
  6. B1Word Salad5:49
  7. B2Schizos (Are Never Alone) Parts I & II4:32
  8. B3Ligeia4:48
  9. B4Human Insecticide4:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alice In Hell are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Alice In Hell are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 2022.

When was Alice In Hell first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 9488-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Alice In Hell is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9488-1, RR 9488, 3.095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR9488 - A III WB871914. and RR9488 - B WB871914.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Alice In Hell 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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