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In The Beginning

by Cro-Mags · 2020

13 pressings3 countriesPunkHardcoreRock

In The Beginning was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 In The Beginning

11 pressings came out in 2020, 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

June 19, 2020
Label and catalog number
Mission Two Entertainment MR002
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear with Orange & Yellow splatter
Runout / matrix

10-88274 / MR0021 - A 206949E1/ASide A

10-88274 / MR0021 - B 206949E2/ASide B

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US

June 19, 2020
Label and catalog number
Mission Two Entertainment MR002
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Yellow, Orange And Black Starburst
Runout / matrix

10-88274 / MR0021 - A 206949E1/AStamped runout side A

10-88274 / MR0021 - B 206949E2/AStamped runout side B

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US

June 19, 2020
Label and catalog number
Mission Two Entertainment MR002
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Yellow
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US

June 19, 2020
Label and catalog number
Mission Two Entertainment MR002
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Clear With Yellow Splatter
Runout / matrix

206949E1/A 10-88274 / MR0021 - ARunout Side A

206949E2/A 10-88274 / MR0021 - BRunout Side B

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Europe

June 19, 2020
Label and catalog number
Arising Empire AE 4991-1Arising Empire 27361 49911
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red/Clear
Runout / matrix

MPO® 20 165794 AE 4991 A LVCSide A runout

MPO® 20 165904 AE 4991 B LVCSide B runout

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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.

2020s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020GermanyArising Empire AE 4991LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020GermanyArising Empire 27361 22492 / Mission Two Entertainment 27361 22492First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020USMission Two Entertainment MR0021LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020EuropeArising Empire AE 4991-1 / Arising Empire 27361 49911First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020GermanyArising Empire 27361 49911 / Arising Empire AE 4991-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020GermanyArising Empire AE 4991-1 / Arising Empire 27361 49911First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020GermanyArising Empire AE 4991-1 / Arising Empire 27361 49911First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020GermanyArising Empire AE 4991-1 / Arising Empire 27361 49911First yearLP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinylLP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl
2020USMission Two Entertainment MR002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USMission Two Entertainment MR002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USMission Two Entertainment MR002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USMission Two Entertainment MR002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USMission Two Entertainment MR002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Give In
  2. A2Drag You Under
  3. A3No One's Victim
  4. A4From The Grave
  5. A5No One's Coming
  6. A6PTSD
  7. B1The Final Test
  8. B2One Bad Decision
  9. B3Two Hours
  10. B4Don't Talk About It
  11. B5Between Wars
  12. B6No Turning Back
  13. B7There Was A Time

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The Beginning are there?

13 vinyl pressings of In The Beginning are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was In The Beginning first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Mission Two Entertainment MR002, released June 19, 2020.

How do I tell if my copy of In The Beginning is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR002, AE 4991-1, 27361 49911, 27361 22492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10-88274 / MR0021 - A 206949E1/A and 10-88274 / MR0021 - B 206949E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In The Beginning 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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