US
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Lookout! Records #3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
LOOKOUT-3-A kdisc JG CRIMPSHRINE EAT SHIT L-29387Side A runout
LOOKOUT-3-B ISOCRACY EAT SHIT L-29387-X kdiscSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Hectic E.P.
by Operation Ivy · 1988
19 pressings2 countriesPunkSkaRock
Hectic E.P. was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Hectic E.P.
2 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Lookout! Records 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LOOKOUT-3-A JG CRIMPSHRINE EAT SHIT L-29387 kdiscSide A runout
LOOKOUT-3-B ISOCRACY EAT SHIT L-29387-X kdiscSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Lookout! Records 3First year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Lookout! Records #3First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1989 | US | Lookout! Records #37", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Lookout! Records #37", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1997 | US | Lookout! Records #37", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Lookout! Records #37", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Lookout! Records #37", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2000 | US | Lookout! Records #37", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2000 | US | Lookout! Records LK-37", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label |
| 2002 | US | Lookout! Records7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Hellcat Records 87079-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lookout! Records #37", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Junkie's Runnin' Dry2:03
- A2Here We Go Again2:04
- A3Hoboken1:10
- B1Yellin' In My Ear1:31
- B2Sleep Long2:06
- B3Healthy Body1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hectic E.P. are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hectic E.P. are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Hectic E.P. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Lookout! Records #3, released January 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Hectic E.P. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use #3, 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LOOKOUT-3-A kdisc JG CRIMPSHRINE EAT SHIT L-29387 and LOOKOUT-3-B ISOCRACY EAT SHIT L-29387-X kdisc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hectic E.P. 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.
