US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RUS 77Rough Trade ROUGH US77-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Russ-77-1-A 28371(3)...Side A runout
Russ-77-1-B 28372(3)...Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
She Hangs Brightly
by Mazzy Star · 1990
17 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockShoegazeDream PopRock
She Hangs Brightly 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 She Hangs Brightly
7 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade L 30483
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX-75311 W2BSide A runout, engraved
DMX-75312 W2BSide B runout, engraved
DMX-75311Side A label
DMX-75312Side B label
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- Nuevos Medios 43 530 LE
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 158Rough Trade ROUGH158
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 158 A1 R̶U̶S̶S̶-̶7̶7̶-̶1̶-A 28371(3)...Side A runout
ROUGH 158 B1 R̶U̶S̶S̶-̶7̶7̶-̶1̶-B 28372(3)...Side B runout
UK & Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 158
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 158 A1 R̶U̶S̶S̶-̶7̶7̶-̶1̶-̶A̶ 28371(3)...Side A runout
ROUGH 158 B1 R̶U̶S̶S̶-̶7̶7̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ 28372(3)...Side B runout
UK & Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 158
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 158 A1 28371(3).. .A-side etched
ROUGH 158 B1 28372(3).. .B-side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia & New Zealand | Rough Trade L 30483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 149First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43 530 LEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Rough Trade ROUGH 158 / Rough Trade ROUGH158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Rough Trade ROUGH 158First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Rough Trade ROUGH 158First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1990 | US | Rough Trade RUS 77 / Rough Trade ROUGH US77-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Plain Recordings plain117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Plain Recordings plain117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Plain Recordings plain117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Plain Recordings plain117LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Plain Recordings plain117 / Universal Music Special Markets B0022394-01LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Rough Trade ROUGH 158 / Rough Trade ROUGH158LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 602475797593 / UMe 602475797593LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 602475797609 / UMe 602475797609LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 602475768555 / UMe 602475768555LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 602475797593 / UMe 602475797593LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Halah3:12
- A2Blue Flower3:32
- A3Ride It On2:58
- A4She Hangs Brightly6:22
- A5I'm Sailin3:10
- B1Give You My Lovin3:47
- B2Be My Angel3:14
- B3Taste Of Blood5:33
- B4Ghost Highway3:25
- B5Free3:06
- B6Before I Sleep2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She Hangs Brightly are there?
17 vinyl pressings of She Hangs Brightly are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2025.
When was She Hangs Brightly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Spain, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Rough Trade RUS 77.
How do I tell if my copy of She Hangs Brightly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RUS 77, L 30483, 43 530 LE, ROUGH 158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Russ-77-1-A 28371(3)... and Russ-77-1-B 28372(3).... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She Hangs Brightly 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.
