US
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- Frontier Records FRT 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
FRT-101-ARunout A, etched
FRT-101-B RiPRunout B, etched
AdolescentsWelcome To Reality
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To Reality
by Adolescents · 1981
15 pressings2 countriesPunkHardcoreRock
Welcome To Reality was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Welcome To Reality
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Frontier Records FRT 101First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | Frontier Records FRT 1017", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Frontier Records FRT 1017", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, Repress · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, Repress · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Frontier Records FRT 1017" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FRT 11010", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FRT 11010", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FRT 110EP, 10", Repress · Colored vinyl | EP, 10", Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FRT 11010", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FRT 11010", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FRT 11010", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records FRT 1017", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Frontier Records FRT 11010", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Frontier Records FRT 1017", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | US | Frontier Records FRT 1017", Numbered · Numbered | 7", Numbered · Numbered |
| ? | USA, Canada & UK | Frontier Records FRT 11010", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Welcome To Reality
- A2Losing Battle
- BThings Start Moving
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To Reality are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Welcome To Reality are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Welcome To Reality first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Frontier Records FRT 101, released August 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To Reality is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRT 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRT-101-A and FRT-101-B RiP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To Reality 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.
