UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Anagram Records GRAM 18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRAM 18 A-1 TOWNHOUSE [SNA logo]Side A Runout
GRAM 18 B-1 TOWNHOUSE [SNA logo]Side B Runout
Alien Sex FiendAcid Bath
Vinyl pressings
Acid Bath
by Alien Sex Fiend · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesNew WaveGoth RockElectronicRock
Acid Bath was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Acid Bath
3 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
Japan
December 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35131-25
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
December 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35131-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Anagram Records GRAM 18LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Anagram Records GRAM 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35131-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35131-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Epitaph ASFLP-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Anagram Records GRAM 18 / Gel Continental 3.35.404.007LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV299LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP124LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | restless empire CULT39LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 002LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1In God We Trust (In Cars You Rust?)4:25
- A2Dead And Re-Buried6:23
- A3She's A Killer6:24
- A4Hee-Haw (Here Come The Bone People)5:55
- B1Smoke My Bones0:40
- B2Break Down And Cry (Lay Down And Die - Goodbye)6:50
- B3E.S.T. (Trip To The Moon)8:10
- B4Attack!!!!!! #26:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acid Bath are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Acid Bath are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
When was Acid Bath first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Japan. One of them is Anagram Records GRAM 18, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Acid Bath is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRAM 18, 35131-25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAM 18 A-1 TOWNHOUSE [SNA logo] and GRAM 18 B-1 TOWNHOUSE [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acid Bath 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.
