UK
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 200T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BEG-200T-A1. MT. 2 TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side A [etched]
BEG-200T-B1. MT. TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side B [etched]
The FallHit The North
Vinyl pressings
Hit The North
by The Fall · 1987
12 pressings3 countriesNew WaveAlternative RockPost-PunkElectronic
Hit The North was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Hit The North
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 200TR
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
* BEG 200 TR. A-1 * 1 MT. DAMONT FSide A, runout
* BEG-200 TR. B-1 * 1 MT. DAMONT ESide B, runout
BEG 200TR A*Center label, A-side
BEG 200TR B*Center label, B-side
UK
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 200 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BEG 200 A1 O̶R̶L̶A̶K̶E̶ PICTURESide A runout
BEG 200 B̶ AA O̶R̶L̶A̶K̶E̶ TOWNHOUSESide B runout
UK
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BEG-200 -A1. MT TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side A, etched
BEG-200 -B1. MT. TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side B, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-200-A₁ [half arrow] MT. DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout Side A [etched]
BEG-200-B₁ [half arrow] MT. DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout Side AA [etched]
BEG 200 A*Label Side A
BEG 200 AA*Label Side AA
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEG - 200 - A₁Side A runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 2410 / Beggars Banquet Ltd. SOVX 2410First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200TRFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200TRFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-027-MX12", Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 200T12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hit The North Part 14:07
- AA1Australians In Europe5:14
- AA2Hit The North Part 33:33
- AA3Northerns In Europ2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit The North are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hit The North are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1994.
When was Hit The North first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Canada. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 200T, released October 26, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit The North is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 200T, BEG 200TR, BEG 200 P, BEG 200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG-200T-A1. MT. 2 TOWNHOUSE DAMONT and BEG-200T-B1. MT. TOWNHOUSE DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit The North 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.
