Canada
April 22, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FR 010Friends Records FR010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FR∙0010∙A∙ TLC-T nc. 3937 ASide A, hand-etched
FR∙010∙B∙ TLC-T nc. 3937 BSide B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Hardcore 81
by D.O.A. · 1981
17 pressings4 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Hardcore 81 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 Hardcore 81
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Friends Records FR 010 / Friends Records FR010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Friends Records FR010LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | restless empire CULT 36LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | restless empire CULT 36LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0130LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-040LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Poland | PasażerLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Poland | PasażerLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0049LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Area Pirata AP081LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Area Pirata AP081LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1D.O.A.
- A2Unknown
- A3Slumlord
- A4Musical Interlude
- A5I Don't Give A Shit
- A6M.C.T.F.D.
- A7Communication Breakdown
- B1001 Losers' Club
- B2Fucked Up Baby
- B3The Kenny Blister Song
- B4Smash The State
- B5My Old Man's A Bum
- B6Bloodsucker Baby
- B7Waiting For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hardcore 81 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hardcore 81 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Hardcore 81 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada. One of them is Friends Records FR 010, released April 22, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Hardcore 81 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FR∙0010∙A∙ TLC-T nc. 3937 A and FR∙010∙B∙ TLC-T nc. 3937 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hardcore 81 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.
