UK
March 8, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Kamera Records KAM 005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H1 CHE-TWO UNO [SNA logo] KAM 005 ARunout side A, hand-etched
H1 [SNA logo] KAM 005 BRunout side B, hand-etched
The FallHex Enduction Hour
Vinyl pressings
Hex Enduction Hour
by The Fall · 1982
15 pressings5 countriesPost-PunkIndie RockRock
Hex Enduction Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Hex Enduction Hour
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- GAP Records GAPKA 1007Kamera Records GAPKA 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GAPKA 1007 ARunout side A, etched
GAPKA 1007 BRunout side B, etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Line Records 6.25042 APLine Records LLP 5194 AP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H1 Luv From Line LLP 5194 A 6.25 042-01-1Runout side A - etched/stamped
H1 LLP 5194 B 6.25 042-01-2Runout side B - etched/stamped
6.25 042-01-1Matrix label A
6.25 042-01-2Matrix label B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Line Records 6.25042Line Records 6.25 042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Luv From Line LLP 5194 A H1 6.25 042-01-1Runout side A, etched/stamped
LLP 5194 B H1 6.25 042-01-2Runout side B, etched/stamped
6.25 042-01-1Label side A
6.25 042.01-2Label side B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Line Records 6.25042Line Records 6.25 042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Luv From Line LLP 5194 A H1 6.25 042-01-1Runout side A, etched/stamped
LLP 5194 B H1 6.25 042-01-2Runout side B, etched/stamped
6.25 042-01-1Matrix label 1
6.25 042.01-2Matrix label 2
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- GAP Records GAPK 1007Kamera Records GAPK 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GAPK 1007 AEtched A
GAPK 1007 BEtched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records 6.25042 AP / Line Records LLP 5194 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records 6.25042 / Line Records 6.25 042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records 6.25042 / Line Records 6.25 042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | GAP Records GAPK 1007 / Kamera Records GAPK 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Kamera Records KAM 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | GAP Records GAPKA 1007 / Kamera Records GAPKA 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00126 J / Line Records LILP 4.00126LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00126 / Line Records LILP 4.00126 JLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00126 J / Line Records LILP 4.00126LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Earmark 40040LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Superior Viaduct SV115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | Cherry Red BREDT780LP, 7", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 7", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Cherry Red BREDT780LP, Album, LP, Album, Compilation, 7", Single, All Media, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Album, Compilation, 7", Single, All Media, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Cherry Red BRED2LP780LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | UK | Cherry Red BRED2LP780 / Cherry Red BRED2LP780XLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Classical5:15
- A2Jawbone And The Air-Rifle3:42
- A3Hip Priest7:45
- A4Fortress / Deer Park6:42
- A5Mere Pseud Mag. Ed.2:48
- A6Winter (Hostel-Maxi)4:31
- B1Winter 24:30
- B2Just Step S'ways3:20
- B3Who Makes The Nazis?4:30
- B4Iceland6:41
- B5And This Day10:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hex Enduction Hour are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hex Enduction Hour are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Hex Enduction Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Kamera Records KAM 005, released March 8, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Hex Enduction Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KAM 005, GAPKA 1007, 6.25042 AP, 6.25042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1 CHE-TWO UNO [SNA logo] KAM 005 A and H1 [SNA logo] KAM 005 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hex Enduction Hour 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.
