US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 010-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-IN-928723-BDMM SP1-1Runout Groove Side A
ST-IN-928724-DMM-A SP1-1Runout Groove Side B
HelmetMeantime
Vinyl pressings
Meantime
by Helmet · 1992
15 pressings4 countriesHardcoreAlternative RockNoise RockAlternative Metal
Meantime was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Meantime
3 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Brazil
June 1992- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 670.8292Interscope Records IR 01627
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 670.8292-A 1STA1Side A etched
BMG 670.8292-B 1STA1Side B etched
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records 7567-92162-1Atlantic 7567-92162-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 756 792162-1-AMachine stamped runout, side A
WMME Alsdorf 756 792162-1-BMachine stamped runout, side B
HG 7Hand-etched runout, side A
HG 4Hand-etched 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Interscope Records 7567-92162-1 / Atlantic 7567-92162-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 010-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.8292 / Interscope Records IR 01627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1010 / Amphetamine Reptile Records B0015565-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1010 / Amphetamine Reptile Records ORGM-1010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1010 / UMe B0015565-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1010 / Amphetamine Reptile Records B0015565-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1010 / Amphetamine Reptile Records ORGM-1010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV061LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Interscope Records B0026776-01 / Interscope Records B0026621-01LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Interscope Records B0026621-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Interscope Records B0026776-1LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2024 | US | Interscope Records B0026621-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Interscope Records B0026621-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Interscope Records B0026621-01 / UMe B0026621-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1In The Meantime3:11
- A2Ironhead3:23
- A3Give It4:17
- A4Unsung3:59
- A5Turned Out4:13
- B1He Feels Bad4:02
- B2Better3:09
- B3You Borrowed3:49
- B4FBLA II3:22
- B5Role Model3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meantime are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Meantime are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2025.
When was Meantime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Brazil, Europe. One of them is Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 010-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Meantime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMREP 010-1, 670.8292, 7567-92162-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-IN-928723-BDMM SP1-1 and ST-IN-928724-DMM-A SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meantime 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.