Rocket from the Crypt/The Hellacopters
Delorean b/w Crimson Ballroom
Gearhead RPM 010 7", released October 1999/2002 (U.S.)
This single came with Gearhead magazine #10. The image above is of both sides of the sleeve, unfolded. The Rocket track was spelled "Delorian" on the label...the sleeve was the correct spelling, which we know because they corrected it for the re-press. Black vinyl. According to Gearhead (per Wegi), there were actually two pressings of this record. The first pressing was of 8,500 copies and the second was of 1,100 copies. The second press was a completely new pressing: it had totally different trail-off wax matrix codes, new labels, and did not come with the magazine. It is much harder to track down that the first pressing, but still not too difficult.
Matrix codes:
1st Press: RPM-010-A L-52083 / RPM-010-B L-52083X
2nd Press: 7049-RPM010-7 R-18877 / 7049-RPM101-7 R-18878
| Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPM-010 1st Pressing Black (8,500 - w/ magazine) | 15-20 | 1 | Stable |
| RPM-010 1st Pressing Black (no magazine) | 8-12 | 1 | Stable |
| RPM-010 2nd Pressing Black (1,100) | 4-6 | 2 | Stable |
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 1st Test Pressing |
 2nd Test Pressing |
 1st Test Pressing Sleeve |
 2nd Test Pressing Sleeve |
| Sleeve | Paper foldover |
|---|---|
| Test Pressing | 1st Press: clear vinyl, small hole, white labels, 2nd Press: black vinyl, large hole, Rainbo Records labels. Both came with hand-numbered custom artwork. |
| Credits | Wegi: Test press pics and info. |
This page was last updated on January 5, 2020.
