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Joan JettThe Hit List

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The Hit List

by Joan Jett · 1990

11 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock

The Hit List 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 The Hit List

11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 10 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

1990
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records Z45473CBS Associated Records Z 45473
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Press
Runout / matrix

AL-45473-A-1A G1 DMM A5 MASTERDISKRunout A, variant 1

BL-45473-1B DMM G1 A3Runout B, variant 1

AL-45473-A-1A G1 DMM A4 MASTERDISKRunout A, variant 2

BL-45473-1B DMM G2 A4Runout B, variant 2

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Australasia

1990
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHR 321773
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CHR 321773 AHand Etched Side A

CHR 321773 BHand Etched Side B

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Canada

1990
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records Z 45473Blackheart Records Z 45473
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1A ZK45473 04A side

1B ZK45473 04B side

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Germany

1990
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis 210 640
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

(Stamped): 210 640 08-30081-20-1A-1 (Etched): ASide A

(Stamped): 210 640 08-30081-20-1B-1 (Etched): ASide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustralasiaChrysalis CHR 321773First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990CanadaCBS Associated Records Z 45473 / Blackheart Records Z 45473First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ColombiaEMI 11001273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GermanyChrysalis 210 640First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GermanyChrysalis 1C 064 3 21773 1 DMM / Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21773 1 DMMFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GreeceChrysalis 75280First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ItalyChrysalis 64 3217731First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaGresham Records DGR 1153First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKChrysalis CHR 1773First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990USCBS Associated Records Z45473 / CBS Associated Records Z 45473First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990ZimbabweGresham Records DGR 1153First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap3:17
  2. A2Love Hurts3:47
  3. A3Pretty Vacant3:22
  4. A4Up From The Skies3:01
  5. A5Time Has Come Today4:13
  6. B1Celluoid Heroes5:26
  7. B2Love Me Two Times3:06
  8. B3Have You Ever Seen The Rain?3:33
  9. B4Tush2:21
  10. B5Roadrunner USA (1990 Version)3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Hit List are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Hit List are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was The Hit List first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1773.

How do I tell if my copy of The Hit List is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1773, Z45473, CHR 321773, Z 45473) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Hit List 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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