UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Future Records FL 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO FL1A² ƱTOPIASide A
MPO FL1B² ƱTOPIASide B
Vinyl pressings
Second Empire Justice
by Blitz · 1983
22 pressings8 countriesNew WavePost-PunkElectronicRock
Second Empire Justice was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Second Empire Justice
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Finland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Poko International FUTURE FL 1Poko International FL 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9911
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR - 9911 - ASide A, etched
RR - 9911 - BSide B, etched
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music World MUFP-550
- Format
- LP, Album
Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mistlur FL 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Finland | Poko International FUTURE FL 1 / Poko International FL 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9911First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Music World MUFP-550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Mistlur FL 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Future Records FL 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | France | Desire Records DSR029LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | France | Desire Records DSR029LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | France | Restless Empire CULT01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2017 | France | Restless Empire CULT01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 74LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2026 | Europe | restless empire CULT01LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Flowers & Fire
- A2Underground
- A3Acolyte
- A4Into The Daylight
- A5Telecommunication
- B1White Man
- B2For You
- B3Skin
- B4H.M.K. Grey
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Empire Justice are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Second Empire Justice are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2026.
When was Second Empire Justice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Future Records FL 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Empire Justice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL 1, FUTURE FL 1, RR 9911, MUFP-550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO FL1A² ƱTOPIA and MPO FL1B² ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Empire Justice 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.
