Europe
1997- Label and catalog number
- Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 81/024Amphetamine Reptile Records Am Rep 064
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARR 81/024 A SST M&SRunout side A, etched
ARR 81/024 B SST M&SRunout side B, etched
MelvinsHonky
Vinyl pressings
Honky
by Melvins · 1997
15 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockAvantgardeExperimentalElectronic
Honky was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Honky
1 pressing came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 81/024 / Amphetamine Reptile Records Am Rep 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRepLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 064-bLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 064bLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 064-2LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Amphetamine Reptile RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK & Ireland | Amphetamine Reptile RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK & Ireland | Amphetamine Reptile RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1They All Must Be Slaughtered8:16
- A2Mombius Hibachi1:58
- A3Lovely Butterfly2:09
- A4Pitfalls In Serving Warrants3:40
- A5.1Air Breather...6:38
- B5.2...Deep In The Arms Of Morphius5:45
- B6Laughing With Lucifer At Satan's Sideshow2:16
- B7How --++--3:26
- B8Harry Lauders Walking Stick Tree3:16
- B9Grin3:47
- B10In The Freaktose The Bugs Are Dying4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Honky are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 2023.
When was Honky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Europe. One of them is Amphetamine Reptile Records ARR 81/024.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARR 81/024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARR 81/024 A SST M&S and ARR 81/024 B SST M&S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honky 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.
