US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 422-846 999-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
STERLING SRC 422-846-999-1-A5-SP2Side A
STERLING (upsidedown) SRC 422846-999-1-B5-SPSide B
The PoguesHell's Ditch
Vinyl pressings
Hell's Ditch
by The Pogues · 1990
13 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock
Hell's Ditch 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 Hell's Ditch
7 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 172554-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9031-72554-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Scandinavia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Pogue Mahone Records 9031-72554-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 25686 20 1A1 72554-1Runout A-side, stamped
0 8 25686 20 1B1 72554-1Runout B-side, stamped
UK & Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Pogue Mahone Records 9031-72554-1Pogue Mahone Records WX366
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 903 172554-1-ASide A; Variant 1 stamped runout
R/S Alsdorf 903 172554-1-BSide B; Variant 1 stamped runout
R/S Alsdorf 903 172554-1-A X 3Side A; Variant 2 etched except "X" & "3"
R/S Alsdorf 903 172554-1-A XSide B; Variant 2 etched except "X"
Yugoslavia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2028054WEA LP-7-1-F 2028054
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Greece | WEA 172554-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Island Records 9031-72554-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Pogue Mahone Records 9031-72554-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Pogue Mahone Records 9031-72554-1 / Pogue Mahone Records WX366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Island Records 422-846 999-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Island Records I1 46999LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2028054 / WEA LP-7-1-F 2028054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2028054 / WEA LP-7-1-F 2028054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Rhino UK 825646255856 / Pogue Mahone Records 825646255856LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Pogue Mahone Records R1 255856LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Pogue Mahone Records 825646255856LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Pogue Mahone Records 825646255856LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Sunnyside Of The Street2:44
- A2Sayonara3:07
- A3The Ghost Of A Smile2:58
- A4Hell's Ditch3:03
- A5Lorca's Novena4:40
- A6Summer In Siam4:06
- B1Rain Street4:00
- B2Rainbow Man2:46
- B3The Wake Of The Medusa3:04
- B4House Of The Gods3:46
- B55 Green Queens And Jean2:35
- B6Maidrín Rua1:47
- B7Six To Go2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hell's Ditch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hell's Ditch are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 2020.
When was Hell's Ditch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Greece, Netherlands, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Island Records 422-846 999-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hell's Ditch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-846 999-1, 172554-1, 9031-72554-1, LP-7-1-F 2028054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING SRC 422-846-999-1-A5-SP2 and STERLING (upsidedown) SRC 422846-999-1-B5-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hell's Ditch 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.
