US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24276Geffen Records 9 24276-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24276-A SR1-DMM SP1-1 KDISC DMM JGEtched Side A
GHS-24276-B RE-1 SR1-DMM SP1-1 KDISC DMM JGEtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Road To Hell
by Chris Rea · 1989
27 pressings17 countriesBlues RockCountry RockSoft RockPop Rock
The Road To 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 The Road To Hell
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 11 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24276
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24276-A SR1-DMM SP1-1 KDISC DMM JGSide 1 etched
GHS-24276-B RE-1 SR1-DMM SP1-1 KDISC DMM JGSide 2 etched
Europe
October 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 246 285-1WEA 246285-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 229 246285-1-A 4X 22Runout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 229 246285-1-B3 92Runout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 229 246285-1-A 5x 35Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 229 246570 7 246285-1-B2Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
October 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 246 285-1WEA 246285-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 229 246285-1-A 2 <EMI>Runout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 229 246285-1-B <EMI>Runout side B, variant 1
Australia & New Zealand
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 246285-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 304517 246285-1 MF 1Side A etched
MX 304518 246285-1 MF 2Side B etched
MX 304517Side A label
MX 304518Side B label
Argentina
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 1-46285
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | WEA 1-46285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 246285-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 62851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Magnet 210.298First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246285-1 / WEA WX 317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 285-1 / WEA WX 317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | WEA 66 364 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Greece | Three Eggs 6057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37421 / WEA SLPXL 37421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Poland | IMP LP 00102LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1989 | South Africa | WEA WIC 5115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24276 / Geffen Records 9 24276-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Uruguay | WEA 80253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2 02332 5 / Magnet WX 317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | WEA LPNI-6941LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Russia | Not On Label (Chris Rea) BL 1067SRLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Russia | Not On Label (Chris Rea) BL 1067SRLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Russia | Not On Label (Chris Rea) BL 1067SRLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | WEA 0190295693459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | WEA 246285-2 / WEA 2292-46285-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | WEA 0190295693459LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EastWest 670.9169LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | EastWest 246 285-1 / EastWest 2292-246285-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Road To Hell (Part I)4:52
- A2The Road To Hell (Part II)4:30
- A3You Must Be Evil4:20
- A4Texas5:09
- A5Looking For A Rainbow8:20
- B1Your Warm And Tender Love4:32
- B2Daytona5:04
- B3That's What They Always Say4:27
- B4I Just Wanna Be With You3:39
- B5Tell Me There's A Heaven6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Road To Hell are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Road To Hell are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1989 and 2018.
When was The Road To Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Europe, Australia & New Zealand, Argentina and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24276.
How do I tell if my copy of The Road To Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24276, 246 285-1, 246285-1, 1-46285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24276-A SR1-DMM SP1-1 KDISC DMM JG and GHS-24276-B RE-1 SR1-DMM SP1-1 KDISC DMM JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Road To 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.
