UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMRLP 13 A-1U-1-1 THINK YOUR BEST 15pSide 1
HMRLP 13 B-1U-1-1 NO COMPREHENDY!Side 2
Witchfinder GeneralFriends Of Hell
Vinyl pressings
Friends Of Hell
by Witchfinder General · 1983
12 pressings2 countriesHeavy MetalDoom MetalRock
Friends Of Hell 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 Friends Of Hell
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR PD 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
HMRLP 13 A-1U-1-1⇀ THINK YOUR BEST 15pRunout Side A
HMRLP 13 B-1U-1-1⇀ NO COMPREHENDY!Runout Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13
- Format
- Album, LP · Clear
- Runout / matrix
HMRLP 13 A-1U-1-1 1 THINK YOUR BEST 15pRunout side A
HMRLP 13 B-1U-1-1 NO COMPREHENDY!Runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR SD 13
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMRLP 13 A-1U-1-1 THINK YOUR BEST 15pSide 1
HMRLP 13 B-1U-1-1 NO COMPREHENDY!Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR PD 13First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13First yearAlbum, LP · Colored vinyl | Album, LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR SD 13First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV221LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV221LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Back On Black BOBV221LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Back On Black BOBV221LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV221LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV499PDLP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 131LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Love On Smack4:10
- A2Last Chance3:50
- A3Music3:05
- A4Friends Of Hell6:12
- B1Requiem For Youth4:35
- B2Shadowed Images4:15
- B3I Lost You2:55
- B4Quietus6:20
- B5Reprise0:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends Of Hell are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Friends Of Hell are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Friends Of Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 13.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends Of Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HMR LP 13, HMR PD 13, HMR SD 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HMRLP 13 A-1U-1-1 THINK YOUR BEST 15p and HMRLP 13 B-1U-1-1 NO COMPREHENDY!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends Of 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.
