US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS043
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMS∙043∙A∙RE F/W ¢ HUBSide A Runout Etching
HMS∙043∙B∙RE HUBSide B Runout Etching
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Vinyl pressings
Atomizer
by Big Black · 1986
15 pressings6 countriesNoise RockPost-PunkElectronicRock
Atomizer was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Atomizer
4 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS043
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
HMS∙043∙A∙RE F/W ¢ HUBSide A runout
HMS∙043∙B∙RE HUBSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS043
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMS∙043∙A∙RE F/W ¢ HUBSide A Runout Etching
HMS∙043∙B∙RE HUBSide B Runout Etching
UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP11Blast First BFFP 11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HMS 043 A RE BFFP 11 A EXP LRunout side A, variant 1
HMS 043 B RE BFFP 11 B EXP LRunout side B, variant 1
HMS.043.A.RE B F/W¢ EXP L BFFP 11 ARunout side A, variant 2
HMS.043.B.RE BFFP 11 B EXP LRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS 043LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Blast First BFFP11 / Blast First BFFP 11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Di Di Music DI DI 128 / Di Di Music D. D. 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 40012LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG 93LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Europe | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & US | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG93LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Jordan, Minnesota
- A2Passing Complexion
- A3Big Money
- A4Kerosene
- A5Bad Houses
- B1Fists Of Love
- B2Stinking Drunk
- B3Bazooka Joe
- B4Strange Things
- B5Cables (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atomizer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Atomizer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Atomizer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK. One of them is Homestead Records HMS043.
How do I tell if my copy of Atomizer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HMS043, BFFP11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HMS∙043∙A∙RE F/W ¢ HUB and HMS∙043∙B∙RE HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atomizer 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.