UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Worldwide IS 379Island Records IS 379
- Format
- 7", Single · Die-Cut
- Runout / matrix
IS 379 A-1U-1-1Side A runout stamped
IS 379 B-1U-1-1Side B runout stamped
AnthraxMake Me Laugh
Vinyl pressings
Make Me Laugh
by Anthrax · 1988
14 pressings4 countriesThrashHeavy MetalRock
Make Me Laugh was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Make Me Laugh
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 379
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Poster Included
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISP 379Megaforce Worldwide
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 379 A-1U-1-1Side A
12 IS 379 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Worldwide ISC 379Island Records ISC 379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Die Cut sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IS 379 A-1U-1-2A-side, stamped
IS 379 B-1U-1-2B-side, stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 379
- Format
- 7", Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
IS 379 A-1U-1-Runout Side A, Variant 1
IS 379 B-1U-1-Runout Side B, Variant 1
IS 379 A-1U-1-1Runout Side A, Variant 2
IS 379 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISX 379
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Megaforce Worldwide IS 379First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 611 738 / Megaforce Worldwide 611 738First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 111 738 / Megaforce Worldwide 111 738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Megaforce Worldwide IS 379 / Island Records IS 379First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 379First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 ISP 379 / Megaforce WorldwideFirst year12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Single · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Single · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Megaforce Worldwide ISC 379 / Island Records ISC 379First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 379First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 ISX 379First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Megaforce Worldwide IS 379 / Island Records IS 379First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Megaforce Worldwide ISC 379 / Island Records ISC 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Megaforce Worldwide IS 379 / Island Records IS 379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 379 / Megaforce Worldwide IS 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records 12 IS 379 / Festival Records X 14627First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Make Me Laugh5:41
- B1Friggin' In The Riggin'5:35
- B2Antisocial (Live)4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Me Laugh are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Make Me Laugh are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Make Me Laugh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Europe. One of them is Megaforce Worldwide IS 379.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Me Laugh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 379, 12 IS 379, 12 ISP 379, ISC 379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 379 A-1U-1-1 and IS 379 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Me Laugh 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.
