UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Crass Records 521984
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CRASS A1 EG SHAVEN WOMEN 521984 RAYSRunout A etched
CRASS B EG RAYS ASYLUM 521984Runout B etched
CrassReality Asylum / Shaved Women
Vinyl pressings
Reality Asylum / Shaved Women
by Crass · 1979
13 pressings3 countriesPunkSpoken WordRockNon-Music
Reality Asylum / Shaved Women was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Reality Asylum / Shaved Women
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Crass Records 521984
- Format
- 7" · Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S2 SHAVED WOMEN 521984 CRASS1A ƱRunout A etched
S4 ASYLUM 521984 CRASS BRunout B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 521984First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 521984First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Crass Records 5219847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RT-127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RT-127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brazil | No Gods No Masters NGNM 015 / Imprensa Marginal7", Remastered, Box Set, Special Edition | 7", Remastered, Box Set, Special Edition |
Tracklist
- AReality Asylum
- BShaved Women
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reality Asylum / Shaved Women are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Reality Asylum / Shaved Women are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2017.
When was Reality Asylum / Shaved Women first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Crass Records 521984.
How do I tell if my copy of Reality Asylum / Shaved Women is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 521984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRASS A1 EG SHAVEN WOMEN 521984 RAYS and CRASS B EG RAYS ASYLUM 521984. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reality Asylum / Shaved Women 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.
