Vinyl pressings
by Stryper · 1986
To Hell With The Devil was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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.
PJAS-1-73237 G-3 ɑ B-25489-G3 14423 1-1A Side Etch exc "ɑ" stamp, var. 1
PJAS-2-73237 G-1 ɑ B-25490-G1 14423-X 1-1B Side Etch exc "ɑ" stamp, var. 1
PJAS-1-73237 G-4 ɑ B-25489-G4 14423 1-1A Side Etch exc "ɑ" stamp, var. 2
PJAS-2-73237 G-2 ɑ B-25490-G2 14423-X 1-1B Side Etch exc "ɑ" stamp, var. 2
PJAS-1-73237 G-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25489-G4 Δ14423 SP MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0-1SM12 1-1 AL-SPSide A, runout, variant 1
PJAS-2-73237 G-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25490-G2 Δ14423-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-1 0-1 AL-SPSide B, runout, variant 1
PJAS-1-73237 G-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25489-G4 Δ14423 SP MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0-1SM1 ⋅ 1 1̸-̸1̸ AL-SPSide A, runout, variant 2
PJAS-2-73237 G-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25490-G2 Δ14423-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1̸-̸1̸ 0-1 AL-SPSide B, runout, variant 2
MFN 70-ARunout side A, variant 1
MFN 70-BRunout side B, variant 1
MFN 70-A1 CRunout side A, variant 2
MFN 70-B1 5 ARunout side B, variant 2
MFN 70-A1etched on A-side
MFN 70-B1etched on B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Big Time BT 7074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Barbados | Capitol Records PJAS-73237 / Enigma PJAS-73237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | Enigma PJAS73237First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Europe | Music For Nations MYR R 1229 / Myrrh MYR R 1229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Intercord INT 148.721 / Enigma INT 148.721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3256First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Enigma Europe 3237-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Philippines | Enigma ENG-L-A621, PJAS-73237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST(D) 2408321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Victoria VLP-207 / Enigma E-30.1145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 70 / Music For Nations MFN.70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Enigma PJAS-73237LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Enigma PJAS-73237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Enigma PJAS-73237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Enigma 320018 / Enigma 320.018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Enigma PJAS-73237LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
35 vinyl pressings of To Hell With The Devil are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Enigma PJAS-73237, released October 24, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJAS-73237, 82339-1, MFN 70, 3237-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJAS-1-73237 G-3 ɑ B-25489-G3 14423 1-1 and PJAS-2-73237 G-1 ɑ B-25490-G1 14423-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
