US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Posh Boy PBS 128
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PBS128ARunout A
PBS128BRunout B
PBS 128-ALabel A
PBS 128-BLabel B
Channel 3Fear Of Life
Vinyl pressings
Fear Of Life
by Channel 3 · 1982
10 pressings3 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Fear Of Life 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 Fear Of Life
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9931
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR-9931-ARunout side A, etched
RR-9931-BRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Posh Boy PBS 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Posh Boy PBS 128LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DRPLP-37LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP-37LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP-37LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS143LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2021 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS143LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Posh Boy PBS 128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Posh Boy PBS 128LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Out Of Control
- A2Accident
- A3You Make Me Feel Cheap
- A4Catholic Boy
- A5Wet Spots
- A6Fear Of Life
- B1Life Goes On
- B2Manzanar
- B3Strength In Numbers
- B4Double Standard Boys
- B5You Lie
- B6I Wanna Know Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fear Of Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fear Of Life are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2021.
When was Fear Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Posh Boy PBS 128.
How do I tell if my copy of Fear Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PBS 128, RR 9931) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PBS128A and PBS128B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fear Of Life 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.