US
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RR 9597
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9597 A F/W ¢ ƐMWA-side etchings
RR 9597 B ƐMWB-side etchings
Vinyl pressings
Retaliation.
by Carnivore · 1987
21 pressings3 countriesCrossover thrashThrashHardcoreDoom Metal
Retaliation. was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Retaliation.
2 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9597Roadrunner Records RR9597
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9597-A HCB 870473Side A, runout
RR 9597-B Holland Cutting B 870472Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Roadracer Records RR 9597LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9597LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9597 / Roadrunner Records RR9597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Roadracer Records RR 9597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Roadracer Records RR9597 / Roadrunner Records RR 9597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8746-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8746-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RRN 31965-1 / Cargo Records RRN 31965-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8746-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8746-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2018 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH434LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Unknown | Roadrunner Records RR 9597 / Roadrunner Records RR9597LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | FD Administration FDA002-V / Listenable Records FDA002-VLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | FD Administration FDA002-V / Listenable Records FDA002-VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | FD Administration FDA002-V2 / Listenable Records FDA002-V2LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH797 / R/C RecordsLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | FD Administration FDA002-V4LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Jack Daniel's And Pizza1:00
- A2Angry Neurotic Catholics2:47
- A3S.M.D.2:26
- A4Ground Zero Brooklyn4:40
- A5Race War5:56
- A6Inner Conflict5:02
- B1Jesus Hitler5:06
- B2Technophobia3:58
- B3Manic Depression3:06
- B4U.S.A. For U.S.A.3:21
- B5Five Billion Dead3:02
- B6Sex And Violence3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Retaliation. are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Retaliation. are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was Retaliation. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Europe. One of them is Roadracer Records RR 9597, released September 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Retaliation. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9597) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 9597 A F/W ¢ ƐMW and RR 9597 B ƐMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Retaliation. 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.
