Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Majestic Records MAJ. 10.24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAJ-1024-ASide A
MAJ-1024-BSide B
BlastHope / Damned Flame
Vinyl pressings
Hope / Damned Flame
by Blast · 1973
12 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalPunkRock
Hope / Damned Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hope / Damned Flame
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Majestic Records MAJ. 10.24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Canada | Death Vault Records DVR-0037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2015 | Canada | Death Vault Records DVR-0037", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Canada | Death Vault Records DVR-0037", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2026 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Ancient Grease Records AGR 0187", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADamned Flame
- BHope
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hope / Damned Flame are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hope / Damned Flame are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2026.
When was Hope / Damned Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium. One of them is Majestic Records MAJ. 10.24.
How do I tell if my copy of Hope / Damned Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAJ. 10.24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAJ-1024-A and MAJ-1024-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hope / Damned Flame 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.