US
2006- Label and catalog number
- Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016No Way Records NW-07
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
NW 07 / GRAVE 016 "LIFE'S A DEAD END..." A 108258Side A
NW 07 / GRAVE 016 "...SO KILL YOURSELF" B 108259Side B
Cardiac ArrestLife's A...Dead End
Vinyl pressings
Life's A...Dead End
by Cardiac Arrest · 2006
12 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Life's A...Dead End was first pressed on vinyl in 2006. 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 Life's A...Dead End
8 pressings came out in 2006, 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
2006- Label and catalog number
- Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016No Way Records NW-07
- Format
- 7", EP · Clear
US
2006- Label and catalog number
- Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016No Way Records NW-07
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered
US
2006- Label and catalog number
- Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016No Way Records NW-07
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gold Clear
- Runout / matrix
108258 NW07/GRAVE016 "LIFE'S A DEAD END..." ASide A runout
108259 NW07/GRAVE016 "...SO KILL YOURSELF." BSide B runout
US
2006- Label and catalog number
- Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016No Way Records NW-07
- Format
- 7", EP, Numbered · Record Release Sleeve
US
2006- Label and catalog number
- Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016No Way Records NW-07
- Format
- 7", EP · Blue
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.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Netherlands | Kangaroo RecordsFirst year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 2006 | Netherlands | Kangaroo Records7", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records No. 16 / No Way Records NW-077", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", EP, Numbered · Numbered | 7", EP, Numbered · Numbered |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-077", EP, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | 7", EP, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-077", EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016 / No Way Records NW-07First year7", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Fool Me Once
- A2Old New
- A3What's Up
- B1Going Nowhere
- B2Daily Dose
- B3End Of The Line
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life's A...Dead End are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Life's A...Dead End are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Life's A...Dead End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2006, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Grave Mistake Records GRAVE016.
How do I tell if my copy of Life's A...Dead End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRAVE016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NW 07 / GRAVE 016 "LIFE'S A DEAD END..." A 108258 and NW 07 / GRAVE 016 "...SO KILL YOURSELF" B 108259. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life's A...Dead End 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.