Japan
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records P-13540
- Format
- LP, Album
LoudnessHurricane Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Hurricane Eyes
by Loudness · 1987
16 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Hurricane Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Hurricane Eyes
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Japan
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records P-13595
- Format
- LP, Album · Japanese language version
Japan
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records P-13540
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 90619-1ATCO Records 7 90619-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STC 876441 B DMM STERLING SP 1-6 △ 17089 0- SP-AR S̷T̷A̷ B-28014-B-DMMRunout side A
STC 876442 B DMM STERLING SP 1-6 SP-AR 0- △ 17089-X B-28015-B-DMMRunout side B
ST-C-876441-ARLabel side A
ST-C-876442-ARLabel side B
US
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 90619-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STC 876441 B DMM STERLING SP 1-1Side One
STC 876442 B DMM STERLING SP 1-1Side Two
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90619-1ATCO Records 90619-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STC 876441 B DMM STERLING SP 1-1 S̷T̷A̷Runout A, etched
STC 876442 B DMM STERLING SP 1-1Runout B, etched
ST-C-876441-SPDisc label side A
ST-C-876442-SPDisc label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | ATCO Records 80659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | ATCO Records P-13540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | ATCO Records 790 619-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | ATCO Records P-13595First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records 7 90619-1 / ATCO Records 90619-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records R 163880LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records 7 A1-90619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records 90619-1 / ATCO Records 90619LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 06191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | ATCO Records P-13540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | ATCO Records P-13540First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records 90619-1 / ATCO Records 7 90619-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records 90619-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Korea | ATCO Records OLW-498LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Japan | ATCO Records WPJL-10105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 90619-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1S.D.I.4:15
- A2This Lonely Heart4:08
- A3Rock 'N Roll Gypsy4:22
- A4In My Dreams4:30
- A5Take Me Home3:16
- B1Strike Of The Sword3:50
- B2Rock This Way4:07
- B3In This World Beyond4:26
- B4Hungry Hunter4:08
- B5So Lonely4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hurricane Eyes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hurricane Eyes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Hurricane Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Japan, US, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is ATCO Records P-13540, released August 10, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Hurricane Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-13540, P-13595, 90619-1, 7 90619-1) 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 Hurricane Eyes 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.
