US
March 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT 2614
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TVT - 2614 ED The Hit Factory cg☮ Emw #08420Side A runout
TVT - 2614 B Emw #08420XSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Head Like A Hole
by Nine Inch Nails · 1990
16 pressings3 countriesIndustrialElectronicRock
Head Like A Hole 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 Head Like A Hole
6 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
US
March 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TVT-2614 ED The Hit Factory cg☮ Ɛmw #08420A-Side Runout Etching
TVT-2614 B Ɛmw #08420XB-Side Runout Etching
US
March 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT 2614
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) TVT - 2614 ED The Hit Factory cg☮ Emw #08420
(Side B) TVT - 2614 B Emw #08420X
US
March 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT 2614
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
TVT-2614 ED" The Hit Factory cg☮ Emw #08420A-side runout etchings
TVT-2614 B" Emw #08420XB-side runout etchings
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT 2614
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Nine Inch Nails) 108 DM614760
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
108 DM614760 A-1Runout, side A, stamped
108 DM614760 B-1Runout, side B, stamped
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Not On Label (Nine Inch Nails) 108 DM614760First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1990 | US | TVT Records TVT 2614First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | US | TVT Records TVT 2614First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | TVT RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | US | TVT Records TVT 2614First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | TVT Records TVT 2614First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | Germany | Island Records 114 0747", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 10 ISP 484 / TVT Records 10 ISP 48410", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 10 ISP 48410", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 10", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 10 ISP 48410", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 484DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records IS DJ 484 / Island Records IS 484Promo, 7" · Promo | Promo, 7" · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 12-IS-484 / Island Records 878 893-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records IS 484 / Island Records 878 892-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records IS 484 / Island Records 878 892-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | TVT Records TVT 261412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- Edit
- A1Head Like A Hole (Slate)4:13
- A2Terrible Lie (Sympathetic Mix)4:26
- A3Head Like A Hole (Clay)4:30
- Extended
- B1Head Like A Hole (Copper)6:26
- B2You Know Who You Are5:40
- B3Head Like A Hole (Soil)6:38
- B4Terrible Lie (Empathetic Mix)6:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Head Like A Hole are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Head Like A Hole are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Head Like A Hole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Germany. One of them is TVT Records TVT 2614, released March 22, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Head Like A Hole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVT 2614, 108 DM614760) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVT - 2614 ED The Hit Factory cg☮ Emw #08420 and TVT - 2614 B Emw #08420X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Head Like A Hole 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.
