US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B8301EMI America B-8301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-8301-S-45-502184-Z 2 #1 MASTERDISK RL 0Runout A
B-8301-S-45-502194-Z 2 #1 MASTERDISK 0Runout B
502184Label A
502194Label B
Brian SetzerThe Knife Feels Like Justice
Vinyl pressings
The Knife Feels Like Justice
by Brian Setzer · 1986
11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
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
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B-8301-S-45-502184-Z1 #1 MASTERDISK RL 0Both runouts, etched (ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ 0 stamps)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 9576
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
April 23, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-17623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AMI 1739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ami 1739 ARunout Side A
AMI 1739 ALabel Side A
AMI 1739 BLabel Side B
Ami 1739 B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America B-8301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI America 006-20 1142 7 / EMI America 1A 006-20 1142 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | EMI America 2011427 / EMI Pathé Marconi 2011427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI America 006-2011427 / EMI America 006 20 1142 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI America EA 213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | EMI America B8301 / EMI America B-8301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | EMI America SPRO 9576First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America P-B-8301First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Knife Feels Like Justice4:03
- BBarbwire Fence3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Knife Feels Like Justice are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Knife Feels Like Justice are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Knife Feels Like Justice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America B8301.
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 B8301, P-B-8301, SPRO 9576, EA 213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-8301-S-45-502184-Z 2 #1 MASTERDISK RL 0 and B-8301-S-45-502194-Z 2 #1 MASTERDISK 0. 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.
