Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 436
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 2310 436 1Y1 ℗1976 670 1 1 15 03Runout A, stamped
AA 2310 436 2Y1 ℗1976 670 1 1 8 03Runout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
To The Hilt
by Golden Earring · 1976
21 pressings17 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
To The Hilt was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 To The Hilt
17 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2480 330
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2480330 A//1 IB 11 1 MELYSSide A runout
2480330 B//1 IB 12 5 MELYSSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2183
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA 962 WI B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈Side A var. 1
MCA 963 WI B.D.I. 2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B var.1
MCA 962 W1 B.D.I. 2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A var. 2
MCA 963 W1 B.D.I. 2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B var. 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2183
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 962 W2 B.D.I. ◇--P--◇Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 963 W2 B.D.I. ◇--P--◇Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 962 W2 B.D.I. ◇--P--◇ 1Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 963 W2 B.D.I. ◇--P--◇ 1Side B runout, variant 2
Austria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2480 330
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2480 330 S1 320 24 2A-side, stamped, variant 1
2480 330 S2 320 24 2B-side, stamped, variant 1
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2480330
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Austria | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Polydor 2480330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Polydor 2310 436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Polydor 2310 436First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Polydor 24 80 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2480 330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Taiwan | 小雅唱片 15MP-57LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP177 / Red Bullet RB 33.208LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP177 / Red Bullet RB 33.208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Why Me?7:15
- A2Facedancer4:08
- A3To The Hilt3:06
- A4Nomad7:06
- B1Sleepwalkin'5:00
- B2Latin Lightning7:15
- B3Violins10:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To The Hilt are there?
21 vinyl pressings of To The Hilt are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 2021.
When was To The Hilt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 436.
How do I tell if my copy of To The Hilt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 436, 2480 330, MCA-2183, 2480330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 2310 436 1Y1 ℗1976 670 1 1 15 03 and AA 2310 436 2Y1 ℗1976 670 1 1 8 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To The Hilt 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.
