Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 064-24 0497 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2404971-A1Side A runout, stamped
2404971-B1Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Knife Feels Like Justice
by Brian Setzer · 1986
20 pressings14 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockabillyRock
The Knife Feels Like Justice 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 The Knife Feels Like Justice
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 3102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AML 3102 A-1-1-1-N1 DSide A stamped runout
AML 3102 B-1-1-1-N1 DSide B stamped runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC [logo] ST-1-17178-Z4 1-1 MASTERDISKSide A etched, SRC Masterdisk stamped
ST-2-17178-Z4 1-1 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Side B etched, Masterdisk SRC stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK SRCStamped On Both Sides
ST-1-17173-Z3 1- 2 SPAR B 22654 -23 △11628 0-SMI-A-Side Etched
ST-2-17178-Z3 1-2 SPAR B 22655-Z3 △11628-XB-Side Etched
Japan
April 23, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-91162
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1-17178 1S4 6-4Side 1, Machine Stamped
ST-2-17178 1S 1Side 2, Machine Stamped
South Korea
June 14, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI 81-2404971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America ST 240497First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America ST-517178LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America ST-17178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064-24 0497 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI America 24 0497 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI America 064 2404971First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI America 064 24 0497 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI America 2404971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI America 066 24 0497 1 / EMI America 066-2404971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | EMI America AML 3102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17178LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Knife Feels Like Justice4:03
- A2Haunted River3:27
- A3Boulevard Of Broken Dreams4:11
- A4Bobby's Back3:33
- A5Radiation Ranch3:24
- B1Chains Around Your Heart3:46
- B2Maria4:00
- B3Three Guys3:49
- B4Aztec4:02
- B5Breath Of Life3:27
- B6Barbwire Fence3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Knife Feels Like Justice are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Knife Feels Like Justice are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was The Knife Feels Like Justice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is EMI America 1C 064-24 0497 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Knife Feels Like Justice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-24 0497 1, AML 3102, ST-17178, EYS-91162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2404971-A1 and 2404971-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Knife Feels Like 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.