US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph EPI-BRLP1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JBGPNOJZ-A L-8201 WHERE THE HELL IS RACINE??Side A, etchings
JBGPNOJZ-AA SOLIDARN OSC L-8201A̶XSide AA, etchings
Vinyl pressings
How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
by Bad Religion · 1982
25 pressings6 countriesHardcorePunkRock
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Epitaph EPI-BRLP1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | EpitaphLP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Epitaph EPI-BRLP1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | UK | Epitaph EPI-BRLP1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1986 | UK & US | Epitaph EPI-BRLP1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Epitaph E-6407-1 / Epitaph JBGPNOZZ-AALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph E-6407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Epitaph E-6407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Australia | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph E-6407-1 / Epitaph 6407-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph E-6407-1 / Epitaph 6407-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph E-6407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1 / Epitaph 86407-1TCBMLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Epitaph E-86407-1 / Epitaph 86407-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epitaph E-86407-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Epitaph E-86407-1 / Epitaph 86407-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Epitaph E-86407-1 / Epitaph 86407-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1We're Only Gonna Die
- A2Latch Key Kids
- A3Part III
- A4Faith In God
- A5Fuck Armageddon...This Is Hell
- A6Pity
- A7In The Night
- AA1Damned To Be Free
- AA2White Trash (2nd Generation)
- AA3American Dream
- AA4Eat Your Dog
- AA5Voice Of God Is Government
- AA6Oligarchy
- AA7Doin' Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Could Hell Be Any Worse? are there?
25 vinyl pressings of How Could Hell Be Any Worse? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2022.
When was How Could Hell Be Any Worse? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Epitaph EPI-BRLP1.
How do I tell if my copy of How Could Hell Be Any Worse? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPI-BRLP1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JBGPNOJZ-A L-8201 WHERE THE HELL IS RACINE?? and JBGPNOJZ-AA SOLIDARN OSC L-8201A̶X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Could Hell Be Any Worse? 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.
