US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. EV 6905Event Records Inc. EV-6905
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22 EV6905A-AD JRA-Side Runout Etching
22 EV6905B-AD I JRB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Raising Hell
by The Fatback Band · 1975
30 pressings18 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Raising Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Raising Hell
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. EV 6905Event 2391 203
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EV6905A-MW JR (MR) △20181(1)Side A etched
EV6905B-MW JR (MR) △20181-X(1)Side B etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. EV 6905Event Records Inc. EV-6905
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. EV 6905Event Records Inc. 2391 203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EV6905A-PRC-1 1-1 JR PRCA side etched
EV6905B-PRC-1 1-1 PRC JRB side etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. EV 6905Event Records Inc. 2391 203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T EV6905A-CT-I JRA-Side Runout Etching
TI EV6905B-CT-I JRB-Side Runout Etching
EV 6905 A CPA-Side Label under Cat.Numb.
EV 6905 B CPB-Side Label under Cat.Numb.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. EV 6905Event Records Inc. 2391 203
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Event Records Inc. EV 6905 / Event Records Inc. 2391 203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Event Records Inc. EV 6905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2391 203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2391 203First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Polydor EV 6905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP2544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2544First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Polydor 2391 203 / Polydor EV-6905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Polydor 2391 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Polydor 2391-203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2391-203 / Polydor 2391 203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Event Records Inc. EV 6905 / Event Records Inc. EV-6905First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Event Records Inc. EV 6905 / Event Records Inc. 2391 203First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Event Records Inc. EV 6905 / Event 2391 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Southbound SEW 028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Event Records Inc. SEW 028 / Southbound SEW 028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop4:28
- A2All Day4:33
- A3Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)3:54
- A4Groovy Kind Of Day5:08
- B1Spanish Hustle5:16
- B2I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)5:12
- B3Party Time6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raising Hell are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Raising Hell are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was Raising Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Event Records Inc. EV 6905.
How do I tell if my copy of Raising Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EV 6905, 2391-203, 2391 203, MP2544) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22 EV6905A-AD JR and 22 EV6905B-AD I JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raising Hell 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.
