US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 26258Reprise Records TBLP 26258
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBLP-216258A-SR1DMM SP-1-1Scooby Side Runout
TBLP-216258B se DMM SP-1-1Shaggy Side Runout
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Vinyl pressings
Hack
by Information Society · 1990
13 pressings9 countriesLeftfieldFreestyleTechnoElectro
Hack was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Hack
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3179
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
101 DM F-1184 A-1 CSide 1
101 DM F-1184 B-1 CSide 2
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy 5305Musidisc 5305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBLP 26258-ASide A
TBLP 26258-BSide B
Belgium
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 3674Indisc TBLP 3674
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBLP 3674-ASide A
TBLP 3674-BSide B
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Stiletto 492.009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 492 009 Δ (P)1990 EZ 5 1-3-Runout side A, etched
492 009 B C (P)1990 -1-1-19Runout side B, etched
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 670.4296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Tommy Boy 5305 / Musidisc 5305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Belgium | Tommy Boy TBLP 3674 / Indisc TBLP 3674First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Stiletto 492.009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | WEA 670.4296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Blow Up INT 145.546 / Tommy Boy INT 145.546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 4GA-0412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 26258 / Reprise Records TBLP 26258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Mega Records MRLP 3179First yearLP | LP |
| 1991 | Colombia | Columbia 1467777LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Mexico | Columbia ZRI 467777LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 488.001LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Stiletto 492.009LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Columbia COL 467777 1 / Columbia 467777 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Scooby Side
- A1.0Seek 2003:06
- A2.0How Long4:05
- A3.0Think4:42
- A3.1Wenn Wellen Schwingen0:23
- A4.0A Knife And A Fork3:02
- A4.1R.I.P.0:19
- A5.0Now That I Have You5:04
- A6.0Fire Tonight5:40
- A7.0Can't Slow Down4:43
- A7.1T.V. Addicts0:30
- Shaggy Side
- B8.0Hard Currency2:34
- B9.0Move Out3:58
- B9.1CP Drill KKL0:36
- B10.0Mirrorshades5:29
- B10.1We Don't Take0:09
- B11.0Hack 13:22
- B11.1Charlie X0:11
- B12.0If Only4:06
- B13.0Come With Me4:23
- B14.0Slipping Away3:57
- B14.1Here Is Kazmeyer0:14
- B15.0Chemistry2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hack are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hack are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Hack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Germany, Argentina, Belgium and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBLP 26258.
How do I tell if my copy of Hack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBLP 26258, MRLP 3179, 5305, TBLP 3674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBLP-216258A-SR1DMM SP-1-1 and TBLP-216258B se DMM SP-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hack 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.
