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American Jesus

by Bad Religion · 1993

11 pressings1 countryPunkRock

American Jesus was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 American Jesus

11 pressings came out in 1993, 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

1993
Label and catalog number
Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Labels
Runout / matrix

SFTRI - 232 - A II kdiscSide A

SFTRI - 232 - BSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1993
Label and catalog number
Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232
Format
7", Single · Black/Silver Blue labels
Runout / matrix

SFTRI-232-A R-19456 Kdisc

SFTRI-232-B R-19457

Full details of this pressing

US

1993
Label and catalog number
Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232
Format
7", Single · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

SFTRI - 232 - A kdiscSide A runout

SFTRI - 232 - BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1993
Label and catalog number
Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232
Format
7", Single · Orange/Yellow Gradient Labels
Full details of this pressing

US

1993
Label and catalog number
Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232
Format
7", Single · Yellow A / Green B Labels
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", Single7", Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", Single7", Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", Single7", Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", Single7", Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", Single7", Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993USSympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AAmerican Jesus
  2. BStealth

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of American Jesus are there?

11 vinyl pressings of American Jesus are listed here, from 1 country.

When was American Jesus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US. One of them is Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 232.

How do I tell if my copy of American Jesus is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFTRI 232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFTRI - 232 - A II kdisc and SFTRI - 232 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is American Jesus 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.

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