US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6250-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6250-1-R-A-1 A MASTERDISKSide A
6250-1-R-B-1 A MASTERDISKSide B
Grim ReaperRock You To Hell
Vinyl pressings
Rock You To Hell
by Grim Reaper · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Rock You To Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Rock You To Hell
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6250-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6250-1-R-AA Side Label
6250-1-R-BB Side Label
6250-1-R-A-3 MASTERDISK ℰMWA Side Etch, except Masterdisk stamp
6250-1-R-B-3 MASTERDISK ℰMWB Side Etch, except Masterdisk stamp
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6250-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6250-1-R-A-2 A-1 ᐉSide A, etched
6250-1-R-B-2 A-1 ᐉSide B, etched
MASTERDISKBoth sides, stamped
6250-1-RSide A, label
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6250-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL86250
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM B-8838 A-1/7-87Runout side A
DM B-8838 B-1/7-87Runout side B
Mexico
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA LAE-766
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAE-766-A SP-1 7-V-88 RICOSide A, Handmade
LAE-766-B SP-1 7-V-88 RICOSide B, Handmade
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 6250-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | RCA PL86250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | RCA LAE-766First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Korea | RCA HM 14LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6250-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6250-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6250-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Steamhammer SPV266591 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Reaper Records GRIMM03LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | RCA 6250-1-R / RCA 14LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- a1Rock You To Hell
- a2Night Of The Vampire
- a3Lust For Freedom
- a4When Heaven Comes Down
- a5Suck It And See
- b1Rock Me 'Till I Die
- b2You'll Wish That You Were Never Born
- b3Waysted Love
- b4I Want More
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock You To Hell are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock You To Hell are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2022.
When was Rock You To Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico. One of them is RCA 6250-1-R.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock You To Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6250-1-R, PL86250, LAE-766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6250-1-R-A-1 A MASTERDISK and 6250-1-R-B-1 A MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock You 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.