US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 532-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STA939133-A DMM1A
STA939133-B DMM2B
STA939133-A DMM1 RB PRECISIONA Variation
STA939133-B DMM2 IRB PRECISION SP 1 - 1B Variation
Vinyl pressings
Houdini
by Melvins · 1993
18 pressings3 countriesStoner RockGrungeDoom MetalRock
Houdini was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Houdini
2 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7567-82532-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 756 782532-1-AA-side stamped
WMME Alsdorf 756 782532-1-BB-side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-82532-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 532-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records 82532LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Atlantic 749 001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 532-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Europe | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 532-1LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mispress, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mispress, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Europe | Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 532-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR 295LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR 295LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR 295LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR-295 / Third Man Records TMR295LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR-295 / Third Man Records TMR295LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP2130 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2130LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP2130 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2130LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP2130 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2130LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP2130 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP2130 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2130LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Third Man Records TMR-295LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Hooch
- A2Night Goat
- A3Lizzy
- A4Going Blind
- A5Honey Bucket
- A6Hag Me
- B1Set Me Straight
- B2Sky Pup
- B3Joan Of Arc
- B4Teet
- B5Copache
- B6Pearl Bomb
- B7Rocket Reducer #62 (Rama Lama Fafafa)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Houdini are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Houdini are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was Houdini first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, Germany. One of them is Amphetamine Reptile Records AMREP 532-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Houdini is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMREP 532-1, 7567-82532-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA939133-A DMM1 and STA939133-B DMM2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Houdini 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.
