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Chaos U.K. LP

by Chaos UK · 1983

18 pressings5 countriesHardcorePunkRock

Chaos U.K. LP was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Chaos U.K. LP

2 pressings came out in 1983, 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.

UK

March 19, 1983
Label and catalog number
Riot City Records CITY 002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SNAStamped Runout Sides A and B

CITY 002 Aᴵ ƱTOPIAEtched Runout Side A

CITY 002 Bᴵ ƱTOPIAEtched Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1983
Label and catalog number
Music World MUFP 559Music World MUFP-559
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MUFP 559 AEtched Runout Side A

MUFP 559 BEtched Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983New ZealandMusic World MUFP 559 / Music World MUFP-559First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKRiot City Records CITY 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanVap 35114-25 / Vap 00114LP, Album, Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinylLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl
1984JapanVap 35114-25LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanVap 35114-25LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996UKCaptain Oi! AHOY LP 501LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011Czech RepublicPapagájův Hlasatel Records PH 124LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011Czech RepublicPapagájův Hlasatel Records PH 124LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012Czech RepublicPapagájův Hlasatel Records PH 124LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2016Czech RepublicPapagájův Hlasatel Records PH 124LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USPuke N Vomit Records PNV 117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Selfish View
  2. A2Fashion Change
  3. A3(False Prophets) You'll Never Own Me
  4. A4The End Is Nigh
  5. A5Victimised (Part 2)
  6. B1Parental Love
  7. B2Leech
  8. B3Chaos
  9. B4Insane Youth
  10. B5Urban Guerilla
  11. B6Farmyard Boogie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chaos U.K. LP are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Chaos U.K. LP are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2021.

When was Chaos U.K. LP first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Riot City Records CITY 002, released March 19, 1983.

How do I tell if my copy of Chaos U.K. LP is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CITY 002, MUFP 559) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNA and CITY 002 Aᴵ ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chaos U.K. LP 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.

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