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Into The Vortex

by Hammerhead · 1994

10 pressings2 countriesHardcoreNoisePsychedelic RockRock

Into The Vortex was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Into The Vortex

3 pressings came out in 1994, 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.

USA & Europe

1994
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 50/323
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EFA LP 08323 A DMM G.P.Side A

EFA LP 08323 B DMM G.P.Side B

Full details of this pressing

USA & Europe

1994
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 50/323
Format
LP, Album · Green Transparent
Runout / matrix

EFA LP 08323 A DMM G.P.Side A

EFA LP 08323 B DMM G.P.Side B

Full details of this pressing

USA & Europe

1994
Label and catalog number
Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 50/323
Format
LP, Album · Yellow Tranclucent
Runout / matrix

EFA LP 08323 A DMM G.P.Side A

EFA LP 08323 B DMM G.P.Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994USA & EuropeAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026 / Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 50/323First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994USA & EuropeAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026 / Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 50/323First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1994USA & EuropeAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026 / Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 50/323First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP121 / Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP121 / Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP121 / Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered
2018USAmphetamine Reptile Records AMREP121 / Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 121LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Swallow
  2. A2The Starline Locomotive
  3. A3Zesta
  4. A4All This Is Yours
  5. A5Brest
  6. B1Double Negative
  7. B2Empty Angel
  8. B3Galaxy 66
  9. B4Journey To The Center Of Tetnus 4

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Into The Vortex are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Into The Vortex are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1994 and 2018.

When was Into The Vortex first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in USA & Europe. One of them is Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 026.

How do I tell if my copy of Into The Vortex is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMREP 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFA LP 08323 A DMM G.P. and EFA LP 08323 B DMM G.P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Into The Vortex 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.

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