US
November 11, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR64
- Format
- 10", EP · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
VR 64-S1 L-49341 M.M.M.J.R.Side A Runout, Etched
VR 64-S2 L-49341X M.M.M.J.R.Side B Runout, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Omega Sessions
by Bad Brains · 1997
29 pressings2 countriesReggaeHardcorePunkRock
Omega Sessions was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Omega Sessions
5 pressings came out in 1997, 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
November 11, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR64
- Format
- 10", EP
- Runout / matrix
VR64-S1 L49341 M.M.M.T.RRunout side A
VR64-S2 L-49341X M.M.M.J.R.Runout side B
US
November 11, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR64
- Format
- 9", EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VR-64-A L-49473Side A runout
VR-64-B L-49473-XSide B runout
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR64
- Format
- 10", EP · Green Translucent, Black Labels
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR64
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
VR64-S1 L-49341 M.M.M.T.R.Runout Side A
VR64-S2 L-49341X M.M.M.J.R.Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Victory Records VR64First year10", EP · Colored vinyl | 10", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Victory Records VR-6410", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Victory Records VR64First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Victory Records VR64First year10", EP · Colored vinyl | 10", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Victory Records VR64First year10", EP | 10", EP |
| 1997 | US | Victory Records VR64First year9", EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 9", EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Repress | 10", EP, Repress |
| 2009 | US | Victory Records VR064-110", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Victory Records VR064-110", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Victory Records VR064-110", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Victory Records VR64 / Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Victory Records VR736112", Single Sided, Etched, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Etched, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Victory Records VR736-LP-SSGYBK12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Victory Records VR73612", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Victory Records VR73612", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Victory Records VR73612", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2185 / ORG Music ORGM-218512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Bad Brains ORGM-218512", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue, Remastered | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Bad Brains ORGM-2185 / Bad Brains ORGM-2185-RE (sticker)12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2185 / ORG Music ORGM-218512", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Repress | 10", EP, Repress |
| ? | US | Victory Records VR6410", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Victory Records VR064-MLP10", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 10", EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | USA & Europe | Victory Records VR064-110", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 10", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1I Against I
- A2Stay Close To Me
- B1I Luv I Jah
- B2At The Movies
- B3Attitude
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Omega Sessions are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Omega Sessions are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2024.
When was Omega Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Victory Records VR64, released November 11, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Omega Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR64) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VR 64-S1 L-49341 M.M.M.J.R. and VR 64-S2 L-49341X M.M.M.J.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Omega Sessions 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.
