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I Hear Black

by Overkill · 1993

10 pressings4 countriesThrashRock

I Hear Black 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 I Hear Black

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 7567-82476-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WMME Alsdorf 756 782476-1-A Hù 3Side A, stamped

WMME Alsdorf 756 782476-1-B Hù 3Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993GermanyAtlantic 7567-82476-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993South KoreaWarner Music Korea Ltd. 7567-82586-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyCast In Stone Entertainment STONE-001LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered
2017EuropeCast In Stone Entertainment STONE-001LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeCast In Stone Entertainment STONE-001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeCast In Stone Entertainment STONE-001LP, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Repress · Colored vinyl
2017GermanyCast In Stone Entertainment STONE-001LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
2017EuropeCast In Stone Entertainment STONE-001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeAtlantic 538676961 / BMG 538676961LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited
2023USAtlantic 538676961 / BMG 538676961LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Dreaming In Columbian4:00
  2. A2I Hear Black5:37
  3. A3World Of Hurt5:20
  4. A4Feed My Head5:36
  5. A5Shades Of Grey5:19
  6. B1Spiritual Void5:14
  7. B2Ghost Dance1:46
  8. B3Weight Of The World4:07
  9. B4Ignorance & Innocence5:00
  10. B5Undying5:25
  11. B6Just Like You4:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of I Hear Black are there?

10 vinyl pressings of I Hear Black are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.

When was I Hear Black first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Germany, South Korea. One of them is Atlantic 7567-82476-1.

How do I tell if my copy of I Hear Black is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7567-82476-1, 7567-82586-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WMME Alsdorf 756 782476-1-A Hù 3 and WMME Alsdorf 756 782476-1-B Hù 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is I Hear Black 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.

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