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Vinyl pressings

The Haunted House Of Rock

by Whodini · 1983

31 pressings10 countriesElectroBoom BapPop RapHip Hop

The Haunted House Of Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Haunted House Of Rock

29 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Jive JD1-9026Arista JD-1-9026
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

JDJ̶B̶ -1-9026-SA A2 A A I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) ANgiERunout side A, variant 1

JDJ̶B̶ -1-9026-SB-1 A1 C C I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) "HEY ViNCE"Runout side B, variant 1

JDJ̶B̶ -1-9026-SA-1 1 A1H MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) ANgiERunout side A, variant 2

JDJ̶B̶ -1-9026-SB-1 A1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) "HEY ViNCE"Runout side B, variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Jive JS 1-9031
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JS 1-9031-SALabel A

JS 1-9031-SBLabel B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Jive VJ 12015
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

VJ-12015-SA ESM -EMW- MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR [smiley face]Side A runout, etched

VJ-12015-SB ESM -EMW- MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR [smiley face]Side B runout, etched

VJ 12015-SASide A label

VJ 12015-SBSide B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983Australia & New ZealandJive K 9151First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983BrazilRCA 101.8273First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1983CanadaJive JVD 012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1983CanadaJive JIVE34XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983FranceJive JIV 124015First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1983FranceJive JIV 4015First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983GermanyJive 6.20204 / Jive 6.20 204First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GermanyJive 6.13 827 / Jive 6.13827 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GermanyJive 6.20204 / Jive 6.20204 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
1983GermanyJive 6.14944First year7", Single7", Single
1983GermanyJive 6.20 20412", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1983ItalyJive JV 588First year7"7"
1983ItalyJive JIV 124015First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1983ItalyJive DEX 13042First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1983NetherlandsJive 145.040First year7", Single7", Single
All 30 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USCity Wide Records HM-103112"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1The Haunted House Of Rock (Extended Version)6:33
  2. A2The Haunted House Of Rock (Haunted Mix)4:29
  3. B1The Haunted House Of Rock (Vocoder Version)5:27
  4. B2The Haunted House Of Rock (Acapella)1:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Haunted House Of Rock are there?

31 vinyl pressings of The Haunted House Of Rock are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1993.

When was The Haunted House Of Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is Jive JD1-9026.

How do I tell if my copy of The Haunted House Of Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JD1-9026, JS 1-9031, JD 1 9026, VS-2009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JDJ̶B̶ -1-9026-SA A2 A A I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) ANgiE and JDJ̶B̶ -1-9026-SB-1 A1 C C I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) "HEY ViNCE". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Haunted House Of Rock 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.

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