Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 859Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA 59859 - A PFRunout side A
WEA 59859 - B PFRunout side B
The Amazing Rhythm AcesHow The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ?
Vinyl pressings
How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ?
by The Amazing Rhythm Aces · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRock
How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ? was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ?
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3476-WW2 -◁ STERLINGSide A
BSK-2-3476-WW2 -◁ STERLINGSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3476-LW3Side 1 runout etched
✶✶ STERLINGSide 1 runout stamped
BSK-2-3476-LW3Side 2 runout etched
✶✶ STERLINGSide 2 runout stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3476-JW1 0 STERLINGA runout variant 1
BSK-2-3476-JW1 0 STERLINGB runout variant 1
BSK-1-3476-JW1 0 STERLING SoelbergA runout variant 2
BSK-2-3476-JW1 0 STERLING SoelbergB runout variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P BSK 1-3476-1B 1 COLUMBIA NY ASide A
P BSK-2-3476-1D 1 ASide B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX196467 BSK3476-1 𝄞Side 1 runout stamped
MX196468 BSK3476-2 𝄞Side 2 runout stamped
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 859 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 859 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3476LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1What Kind Of Love Is This?4:18
- A2Object Of My Affection2:39
- A3You Left The Water Running3:19
- A4I Musta Died And Gone To Texas3:05
- A5Living On Borrowed Time3:44
- B1Wild Night3:40
- B2Big Ole Brew2:41
- B3Farther On Down The Road4:38
- B4I Got The Feeling5:45
- B5Give Me Flowers While I'm Living2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ? are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 56 859.
How do I tell if my copy of How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 56 859, BSK 3476, XBS 3476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 59859 - A PF and WEA 59859 - B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How The Hell Do You Spell Rythum ? 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.
