UK
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mortarhate Records MORT 20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Embossed Star
- Runout / matrix
MPO MORT 20 A2 TOWNHOUSEA-side runout
MPO MORT LP 20 B1 THE FINAL CONFLICT? TOWNHOUSEB-side runout
ConflictThe Ungovernable Force
Vinyl pressings
The Ungovernable Force
by Conflict · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
The Ungovernable Force was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Ungovernable Force
1 pressing came out in 1986, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Mortarhate Records MORT 20LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Mortarhate Records MORT 20LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Mortarhate Records MORT 20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 098LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Finland | Hätäapu Records HÄTÄ-18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Cherry Red RecordsLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Audio Platter PLATE048LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mortarhate Records MORT 20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Mortarhate Records MORT 20 / Mortarhate Records MORT20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Mortarhate Records MORT 20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1You Cannot Win
- A2The Ungovernable Farce
- A3A Piss In The Ocean
- A4C.R.A.S.S.
- A5Custom Rock
- A61986, The Battle Continues
- A7Mental Mania
- A8The Ungovernable Force
- B1They Said That
- B2Force Or Service?
- B3The Arrest
- B4Statement
- B5The Day Before
- B6This Is The A.L.F.
- B7To Be Continued...
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ungovernable Force are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Ungovernable Force are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 2022.
When was The Ungovernable Force first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is Mortarhate Records MORT 20, released August 25, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ungovernable Force is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MORT 20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO MORT 20 A2 TOWNHOUSE and MPO MORT LP 20 B1 THE FINAL CONFLICT? TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ungovernable Force 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.