Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link VOZ 2037Virgin VOZ 2037
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
VOZ 2037ASide A label
VOZ 2037BSide B label
The Birthday PartyHee-Haw
Vinyl pressings
Hee-Haw
by The Birthday Party · 1990
11 pressings2 countriesNew WaveNoisePunkRock
Hee-Haw 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 Hee-Haw
2 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link VOZ 2037Virgin VOZ 2037
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Artarmon Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VOZ 2037ASide A label
MX307553Side A label
VOZ 2037BSide B label
MX307554Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Missing Link VOZ 2037 / Virgin VOZ 2037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Australia | Missing Link VOZ 2037 / Virgin VOZ 2037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP18LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP18LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP 18LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Australia | Liberation Music LMLP0256LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP-31LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP31LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP31LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP135LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP135LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Clarinet3:47
- A2Happy Birthday3:50
- A3Hats On Wrong2:40
- A4Guilt Parade2:52
- A5The Friend Catcher4:22
- A6Waving My Arms2:15
- B1Catman2:27
- B2Riddle House2:42
- B3A Catholic Skin2:25
- B4The Red Clock2:47
- B5Faint Heart2:51
- B6Death By Drowning3:10
- B7The Hair Shirt4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hee-Haw are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hee-Haw are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2022.
When was Hee-Haw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Australia. One of them is Missing Link VOZ 2037.
How do I tell if my copy of Hee-Haw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOZ 2037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VOZ 2037A and VOZ 2037B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hee-Haw 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.
