US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RUS 97-3
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
RUS -97-3A R-13627 F/W RCESide A Runout [Etched]
RUS -97-3B R-13628 F/W RCESide B Runout [Etched]
Butthole SurfersThe Hurdy Gurdy Man
Vinyl pressings
The Hurdy Gurdy Man
by Butthole Surfers · 1990
11 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockElectronicRock
The Hurdy Gurdy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Hurdy Gurdy Man
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RUS 97-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RUS-97-0 A S-24397 F/W RCESide A runout, etched
RUS-97-0 B S-24398 F/W RCESide B runout, etched
UK
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHAWN M. HOLE RTT 240A1 SCIENCE - DAMONTSide A runout, etched
HELLO $HAWN THE EXCHANGE RTT240B1 DAMONTSide B runout, etched
RTT 240ASide A label
RTT 240BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
RUS-97-0 A S-24397 F/W RCE
RUS-97-0 B S-24398 F/W RCE
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 240R
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
RTT 240 R A DAMONTEtched Runout Side A
RTT 240 R B DAMONT I THE EXCHANGE.Etched Runout Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RUS 97-0
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
RTT 240 A1 DAMONT SHAWN M. HOLEEtched Runout Side A
RTT 240 B1 HELLO $HAWN THE EXCHANGE DAMONTEtched Runout Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Rough Trade K10313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Rough Trade K10313 / Festival Records K10313First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia & New Zealand | Rough Trade X 14939 / Rough Trade X14939First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Australia & New Zealand | Rough Trade K 10313 / Festival Records K 10313First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 240First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 240RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Rough Trade RUS 97-0First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | US | Rough Trade RUS 97-3First year7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Rough Trade RUS 97-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Rough Trade RUS 97-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 240First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1The Hurdy Gurdy Man
- A2Barking Dogs
- BThe Hurdy Gurdy Man (Re-mix By Jim Melly)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hurdy Gurdy Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Hurdy Gurdy Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Hurdy Gurdy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand. One of them is Rough Trade RUS 97-3.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hurdy Gurdy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RUS 97-3, RUS 97-0, RTT 240, RTT 240R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RUS -97-3A R-13627 F/W RCE and RUS -97-3B R-13628 F/W RCE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hurdy Gurdy Man 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.
