UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRLP 3627
- Format
- LP, Album
Brian BriggsCombat Zone
Vinyl pressings
Combat Zone
by Brian Briggs · 1982
12 pressings6 countriesNew WavePower PopExperimentalRock
Combat Zone was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Combat Zone
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRLP 3627
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3627
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-3627-LWI. RL ☆Variant 1 A Runout - Etched
BRK BSK-2-3627.LW 4-☆ RLVariant 1 B Runout - Etched
BRK-1-3627-LW JW2Variant 2 A Runout - Etched, LW crossed out
BRK-2-3627-LW JW2Variant 2 B Runout - Etched, LW crossed out
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3627
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-3627-WW2 —◁ MASTERDISKSide A Runout, etched except "MASTERDISK" stamped
BRK-2-3627-WW1 —◁ MASTERDISKSide B Runout, etched except "MASTERDISK" stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-3627- (erased) JW1Runout A
BRK-2-3627- (erased) JW2Runout B
MASTERDISKA + B Runout - Machine Stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3627
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Bearsville 204 436 / Bearsville 204.436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Bearsville 67862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Bearsville 67.862 / Bearsville 67862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Bearsville BRLP 3627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Bearsville RISLP 14131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Bearsville BRLP 3627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Bearsville BRLP 3627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Bearsville BRK 3627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Bearsville BRK 3627First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Bearsville BRK 3627LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Bearsville BRK 3627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Bearsville BRK 3627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Intro) Combat Zone
- A2Sweet Revenge
- A3Crosstown Traffic
- A4Truce
- A5Rocket On Out
- B1Here To Win
- B2On The Spot
- B3Look Around The Corner
- B4I Want It
- B5Let's Go Ape
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Combat Zone are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Combat Zone are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Combat Zone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Bearsville BRLP 3627.
How do I tell if my copy of Combat Zone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRLP 3627, BRK 3627, 204 436, 67862) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Combat Zone 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.