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Hero, Hero

by Judas Priest · 1981

27 pressings10 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Hero, Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Hero, Hero

9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Gull GUD 2005/6
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Sea Gulls Label / Gatefold
Runout / matrix

GUD-2005 A1 tone(script)Side A etched, Variant 1

GUD-2005 B1 tone(script)Side B etched, Variant 1

GUD-2006 A1Side C etched, Variant 1

GUD-2005 B2 ORLAKESide D etched, Variant 1

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Canada

1981
Label and catalog number
Attic 2LAT 1171
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

2-LAT-1171-A #2A Side Runout

2-LAT-1171-B #2B Side Runout

2-LAT-1171-C #2C Side Runout

2-LAT-1171-DD Side Runout

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Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
Gull INT 173.300
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

Made in Germany A-6875 A-1 /82 S IISide A

Made in Germany A-6875 B-1 /82 S IISide B

Made in Germany A-6876 A-1 /82 II SSide C

Made in Germany A-6876 b-1 /82 S IISide D

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Italy

1981
Label and catalog number
Gull GUD 2005/6
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

GUD 2005/ASide A etched

GUD 2005/BSide B etched

GUD 2006/ASide C etched

GUD 2006/BSide D etched

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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaAttic 2LAT 1171First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GermanyGull INT 173.300First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GermanyGull INT 158.301 / Gull GUD 2005/6First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981GermanyGull INT 173.300First yearLP, Compilation, MispressLP, Compilation, Mispress
1981ItalyGull GUD 2005/6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ItalyGull GUD 2005/6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SwedenPlanet Records GUD 2005/6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SwedenPlanet Records GUD 2005/6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKGull GUD 2005/6First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1982SpainVictoria VLP-23 / Victoria 22A0445 5LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainVictoria VLP-23 / Victoria E-40.083LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainVictoria VLP-23 / Victoria E-40.083LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainVictoria VLP-23 / Victoria 22A0445 5LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983UKGull GUD 2005/6LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984GermanyGull 6.28647-1 / Line Records (LRDLP 8024)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USKoch Records KOC-LP-4582LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USMNRK Heavy EOM-LP-46625All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, LP · Limited, Colored vinylAll Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, LP · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAttic 2LAT 1171LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyLine Records LIDLP 5.00004 / Line LIDLP 5.00004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?ScandinaviaTelaeg Records 6.61526LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainVictoria VLP-23 / Victoria E-40.083LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainVictoria VLP-23 / Victoria 22A0445LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude2:02
  2. A2Tyrant4:26
  3. A3Rocka' Rolla4:00
  4. A4One For The Road4:40
  5. B1Victim Of Changes7:40
  6. B2Dying To Meet You6:15
  7. B3Never Satisfied4:50
  8. C1Dreamer Deceiver7:45
  9. C2Deceiver2:46
  10. C3Winter / Deep Freeze / Winter Retreat6:40
  11. C4Cheater3:00
  12. D1Diamonds and Rust3:15
  13. D2Run Of The Mill8:30
  14. D3Genocide5:47
  15. D4Caviar And Meths2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hero, Hero are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Hero, Hero are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.

When was Hero, Hero first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Gull GUD 2005/6.

How do I tell if my copy of Hero, Hero is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GUD 2005/6, 2LAT 1171, INT 173.300, INT 158.301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GUD-2005 A1 tone(script) and GUD-2005 B1 tone(script). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hero, Hero 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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