US
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKStamped on both sides
PL-1013∙AA-side etchings
PL-1013∙BB-side etchings
Vinyl pressings
3 Hits From Hell
by Misfits · 1981
22 pressings3 countriesPunkHorror RockRock
3 Hits From Hell 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 3 Hits From Hell
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1981 | US | Plan 9 PL1013First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL10137", EP, 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL10137", EP, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1989 | Germany | Plan 9 PL1013 / Horror Hotel HHR 0017", EP, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 7", EP, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 1989 | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Not On Label (Misfits) PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Spain | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | US | Not On Label (Misfits) PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Misfits) PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Misfits) PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL10137", EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL10137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Hits From Hell are there?
22 vinyl pressings of 3 Hits From Hell are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was 3 Hits From Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Plan 9 PL1013, released April 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Hits From Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK and PL-1013∙A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 Hits From Hell 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.
