UK
April 26, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records FILER 274
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FILER-274-A1A-side
FILER-274-B1B-side
Cro-MagsBest Wishes
Vinyl pressings
Best Wishes
by Cro-Mags · 1989
10 pressings3 countriesCrossover thrashThrashHardcoreHeavy Metal
Best Wishes was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Best Wishes
6 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
April 26, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-1274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · HM - Hauppauge Press
- Runout / matrix
PRO · 1274 -A MASTERDISK HW A-1 ▷Side A, etched and stamped
PRO- 1274 -B 1 A-' ▷Side B, etched and stamped
US
April 26, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-1274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO · 1274 - A - 1 MASTERDISK SRCSide A, etched and stamped [SRC Logo]
PRO- 1274 -B1 MASTERDISK SRCSide B, etched and stamped [SRC Logo]
US
April 26, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-1274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-2 SPAR 0- Δ24594 B-34893-1 SRC PRO · 1274 - A - 1 MASTERDISKSide A, etched and stamped
Δ24594-X B-34894-1 SRC PRO · 1274 - B1 SPAR MASTERDISK 1-2 0-Side B, etched and stamped
US
April 26, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-1274-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Germany
April 26, 1989- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Metallic ZM 1017-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZM 1017-1 A SSTSide A
ZM 1017-1 B SSTSide B
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records FILER 274LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Metallic ZM 1017-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records FILER 274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-1274-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-1274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-1274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-1274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Astor Place BFD4201LP / BFD BFD4201LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Astor Place BFD4201LP / BFD BFD4201LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Astor Place BFD420LP / BFD BFD420LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Death Camps5:23
- A2Days Of Confusion2:14
- A3The Only One4:55
- A4Down, But Not Out3:57
- B1Crush The Demoniac3:54
- B2Fugitive4:40
- B3Then And Now3:12
- B4Age Of Quarrel4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Wishes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Best Wishes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2023.
When was Best Wishes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Profile Records FILER 274, released April 26, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Wishes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FILER 274, PRO-1274, PRO-1274-DJ, ZM 1017-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FILER-274-A1 and FILER-274-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Wishes 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.
