US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-208
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Corporation
- Runout / matrix
6E-208-A SPLabel A
6E-208-B SPLabel B
VoyagerHalfway Hotel
Vinyl pressings
Halfway Hotel
by Voyager · 1979
17 pressings11 countriesRock
Halfway Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Halfway Hotel
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-208
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Compton Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-208
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-208
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PRC-W
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-208
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-208 A-5 PRC-1-1Etched side A
6E-208 B-5 PRC-1-1Etched side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mountain TOPS124Mountain TOPS 124
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOPS 124-A-4 'W' [utopia lyre] AIARunout area [etched] side A
TOPS 124-B-4 'W' [utopia lyre] AIARunout area [etched] side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australasia | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Italy | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | Vertigo RJ-7613First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Vertigo RJ-7613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | South Africa | Vertigo STAR 5083 / Vertigo 6370 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Mountain TOPS124 / Mountain TOPS 124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo 6370 429 / Mountain TOPS 124First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Box Set, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Box Set, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Judas3:55
- A2E.S.P.4:10
- A3Standing Still3:13
- A44.2.4. Or 4.4.2.?7:00
- A5Straight Actors4:35
- B1Total Amnesia4:55
- B2Halfway Hotel3:58
- B3Captain Remus6:40
- B4I Love It3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halfway Hotel are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Halfway Hotel are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Halfway Hotel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-208.
How do I tell if my copy of Halfway Hotel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-208, TOPS124, 6370 429, RJ-7613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-208-A SP and 6E-208-B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Halfway Hotel 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.