US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Teamwork Records T-3In My Blood Records IMB2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
97aBetter Off Dead E.P.
Vinyl pressings
Better Off Dead E.P.
by 97a · 1996
13 pressings1 countryHardcorePunkRock
Better Off Dead E.P. was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Better Off Dead E.P.
6 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Teamwork Records T-3In My Blood Records IMB2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SKATE HARDORE... L-46214 IMB-2Side A runout
DIE HARDCORE! L-46214-X T-3Side B runout
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Teamwork Records T-3In My Blood Records IMB2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Hardware Stamp
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Teamwork Records T-3In My Blood Records IMB2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Red
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Teamwork Records T-3In My Blood Records IMB2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Gold / Green Labels
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Teamwork Records T-3In My Blood Records IMB2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-37", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB27", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB27", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB27", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB27", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB27", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB27", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | US | Teamwork Records T-3 / In My Blood Records IMB2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Crossing
- A2Excluded
- A3Restrained Discipline
- A4Asphyxiate
- A5Better Off Dead
- A6Stamp Of Approval
- A7Never
- B1Gojira
- B2Average Citizen
- B3P.C.
- B4Give It Back
- B5Self Help
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better Off Dead E.P. are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Better Off Dead E.P. are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Better Off Dead E.P. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is Teamwork Records T-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Better Off Dead E.P. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Better Off Dead E.P. 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.