UK
January 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD cad 901
- Format
- LP, Album · Flipback sleeve, brown
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 901 A1 JARunout side A, etched
MPO CAD 901 B1Runout side B, etched
Throwing MusesHunkpapa
Vinyl pressings
Hunkpapa
by Throwing Muses · 1989
10 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
Hunkpapa was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Hunkpapa
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD cad 901
- Format
- LP, Album · Tan sleeve
- Runout / matrix
JA MPO CAD 901 A1Runout side A
MPO CAD 901 B1Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD cad 901
- Format
- LP, Album · White sleeve
- Runout / matrix
JA MPO CAD 901 A1Runout side A
MPO CAD 901 B1Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD cad 901
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey sleeve
- Runout / matrix
JA MPO CAD 901 A1
MPO CAD 901 B1
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25855-1Sire 1-25855
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ɑ B-33913-SH1 125855 A-SH 1 GODDAMN WOLVES Δ23510 1- STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
1-2 5855-B-SH1 ɑ B-33914-SH1 Δ23510-X 1-1 MOVE YOUR HIPS STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
1-25855-A-SH2 ɑ B-33913-SH2 GODDAMN WOLVES 1-1 △23510 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
1-2 5855-B-SH1 ɑ B-33914 -SH1 △23510 - X 1-1 MOVE YOUR HIPS STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25855-1Sire 1-25855
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25855A SR1 1-1 GODDAMN WOLVESSide A runout, etched
125855B-SR1 MOVE YOUR HIPS 1-2Side B runout, etched
STERLING [SRC Logo]Sides A & B runouts, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | 4AD CAD 901LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Brazil | Sire 670.9015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Sire 92 58551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Sire 925 855-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD cad 901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD cad 901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sire 9 25855-1 / Sire 1-25855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sire 9 25855-1 / Sire 1-25855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD cad 901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD cad 901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Devil's Roof
- A2Bea
- A3Dizzy
- A4No Parachutes
- A5Dragonhead
- A6Say Goodbye
- B1Fall Down
- B2I'm Alive
- B3Angel
- B4Mania
- B5The Burrow
- B6Take
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hunkpapa are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hunkpapa are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Hunkpapa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is 4AD cad 901, released January 23, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Hunkpapa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use cad 901, 9 25855-1, 670.9015, 92 58551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CAD 901 A1 JA and MPO CAD 901 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hunkpapa 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.