UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red B RED 21
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ƱTOPIA [SNA logo] BRED 21 A-12Side A runout
[SNA logo] BRED 21 B ' ƱTOPIASide B runout
Creation RebelThreat To Creation
Vinyl pressings
Threat To Creation
by Creation Rebel · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesDubReggae
Threat To Creation was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Threat To Creation
3 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red B RED 21
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
UTOPIA ⊗ BRED 21 A-12Side A
⊗ BRED 21 B1 UTOPIASide B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red 201912Virgin 201912
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B RED 21 (21 scratched out) A 1 (the 1 overwrites a 2) 201912 ƱTOPIAHand-etched
B RED 21 (21 scratched out) B 1 201912 ƱTOPIAHand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Cherry Red 201912 / Virgin 201912First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red B RED 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red B RED 21First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Japan | Cherry Red AW-23017LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Cherry Red AW-23017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Trance Records TCLP 4.00605 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Anthology Recordings ARC003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Lantern Rec. LANR004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Italy | Lantern Rec. LANR004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cherry Red B RED 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Cherry Red B RED 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Chemical Specialist
- A2Threat To Creation
- A3Eugenic Device
- A4Last Sane Dream
- B5Painstaker
- B6Earthwire Line
- B7Ethos Design
- B8Final Frontier
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Threat To Creation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Threat To Creation are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was Threat To Creation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, France. One of them is Cherry Red B RED 21.
How do I tell if my copy of Threat To Creation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B RED 21, 201912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ƱTOPIA [SNA logo] BRED 21 A-12 and [SNA logo] BRED 21 B ' ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Threat To Creation 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.