Vinyl pressings

Shock Troops

by Cock Sparrer · 1983

48 pressings5 countriesPunkOiRock

Shock Troops 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 Shock Troops

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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

November 18, 1983

Label and catalog number

Razor Records Raz 9Razor Records RAZ 9

Format

LP, Album, Stereo

Runout / matrix

RAZ 9A GGSide A runout, variant 1

RAZ 9B GG SAY NOTHINGSide B runout, variant 1

RAZ 9A GG MVS S1Side A runout, variant 2

RAZ 9B GG SAY NOTHING MVS S1Side B runout, variant 2

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 48 vinyl pressings

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

1980s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1983	UK	Razor Records Raz 9 / Razor Records RAZ 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo

1990s3 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1991	UK	Link Records LINK LP 141LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
1996	UK	Captain Oi! AHOY LP 004LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
1996	UK	Captain Oi! AHOY LP 4LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

2000s4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2001	US	Taang! Records # 152 / Taang! Records T-152LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
2003	Germany	Bitzcore bc 1722LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
2003	Germany	Bitzcore bc 1722LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing	LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2008	UK	Captain Oi! AHOY PD4LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc	LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc

2010s25 pressings

All 25 pressings from the 2010s

2020s15 pressings

Tracklist

A1Where Are They Now
A2Riot Squad
A3Working
A4Take 'Em All
A5We're Coming Back
B1Watch Your Back
B2I Got Your Number
B3Secret Army
B4Droogs Don't Run
B5Out On An Island

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shock Troops are there?

48 vinyl pressings of Shock Troops are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.

When was Shock Troops first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Razor Records Raz 9, released November 18, 1983.

How do I tell if my copy of Shock Troops is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Raz 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAZ 9A GG and RAZ 9B GG SAY NOTHING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Shock Troops 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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