US
1992- Label and catalog number
- DP DP-2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DP 2-A "A Finnish Whirlwind Of Ear Deafening War" L-39216Side A runout
DP-2-B "A North American Sickness Campaign" L-39216-xSide B runout
Aunt Mary"Gnu" / "Dis-Corporation" "The Power Of Hash"
Vinyl pressings
"Gnu" / "Dis-Corporation" "The Power Of Hash"
by Aunt Mary · 1992
13 pressings1 countryPower ViolenceNoisecoreRock
"Gnu" was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 "Gnu"
3 pressings came out in 1992, 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- DP DP-2
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DP 2-A "A Finnish Whirlwind Of Ear Deafening War" L-39216Side A runout
DP-2-B "A North American Sickness Campaign" L-39216-xSide B runout
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- DP DP-2
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DP 2-A "A Finnish Whirlwind Of Ear Deafening War" L-39216Side A runout
DP-2-B "A North American Sickness Campaign" L-39216-xSide B runout
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | DP DP-2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | DP DP-27", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1992 | US | DP DP-2 / Deep Six Records7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | DP DP-2 / Deep Six Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1992 | US | DP DP-2First year7" | 7" |
| 1992 | US | DP DP-27", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | DP DP-2First year7" | 7" |
| 1996 | US | Deep Six Records DS087", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Deep Six Records DS087", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Deep Six Records DS087", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Deep Six Records DSR 15610", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Deep Six Records DSR 15610", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Deep Six Records DSR 15610", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGnu
- B1Existence Decay
- B2Secret Surgery
- B3Attempt To Damage
- B4Smile Trick
- B5T.D.T.
- B6Once Upon A....
- B7Shoes Of Cement
- B8(Tony Williams) Strifetime
- B9H.S.M.P.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Gnu" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of "Gnu" are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1992 and 2012.
When was "Gnu" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US. One of them is DP DP-2.
How do I tell if my copy of "Gnu" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DP-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DP 2-A "A Finnish Whirlwind Of Ear Deafening War" L-39216 and DP-2-B "A North American Sickness Campaign" L-39216-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Gnu" 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.