Hellanbach - The Big H (Vinyl LP | UK Pressing | 1984)

Hellanbach – The Big H is the second album by heavy metal band Hellanbach from the north east of England, released in 1984 on Neat Records (NEAT 1019). The band was part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and active from 1979 to 1985; the record was produced and engineered by Keith Nichol and Martin Smith at Impulse Studios, and all but one song were written by guitarist Dave Patton and singer Jimmy Brash. This copy is a 1984 UK pressing with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Neat Records NEAT 1019
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK pressing
• Country: UK
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
• Extras: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Beaten To The Bone (Patton/Brash)
2. The Main Man (Patton/Brash)
3. Nobody's Fool (Patton/Brash)
4. Bandits Run (Patton/Brash)
5. S.P.G.C. (Patton/Brash)

Side B

1. Saturday Night (John/Taupin)
2. Panic State O.D. (Patton/Brash)
3. Daddy Dig Those Cats (Patton/Brash)
4. When All Is Said And Done (Patton/Brash)
5. Urban Paranoia (Patton/Brash)

Personnel

Hellanbach: Jimmy Brash (vocals), Dave Patton (guitar), Kev Charlton (bass), Barry Hopper (drums).

Production: Keith Nichol and Martin Smith (producers, engineers, Impulse Studios); cover by David “Skinny” Linney.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a UK pressing on Neat Records from the release year 1984. The album was only reissued on CD later.

What does Media NM- / Cover NM- mean?
NM- stands for Near Mint minus, close to new with at most minimal signs of wear. Both the record and the sleeve are graded this way. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is the NWOBHM?
The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was a wave of young British bands from around 1979 to the mid-eighties that produced Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, among others. Newcastle label Neat Records released many bands from this scene, Hellanbach included.

Do you have more Hellanbach records?
Yes, the debut album Hellanbach – Now Hear This from 1983. More NWOBHM records are in our Metal collection.