Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FR003
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3736 A RE 1 R THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING!!!Side A runout
3736 B RE 1 R WHO GIVES A FUCKIN SHIT!!!Side B runout
D.O.A.Something Better Change
Vinyl pressings
Something Better Change
by D.O.A. · 1980
14 pressings2 countriesPunkHardcoreRock
Something Better Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Something Better Change
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Friends Records FR003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Friends Records FR003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Friends Records FR003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Friends Records FR003LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Restless Empire CULT33LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Restless Empire CULT33LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1New Age2:16
- A2The Enemy2:44
- A32+23:55
- A4Get Out Of My Life2:07
- A5Woke Up Screaming2:38
- A6Last Night3:19
- B1Thirteen2:17
- B2Great White Hope2:43
- B3The Prisoner1:54
- B4Rich Bitch3:01
- B5Take A Chance1:47
- B6Whatcha Gonna Do?4:39
- B7World War 33:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Better Change are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Something Better Change are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was Something Better Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada. One of them is Friends Records FR003.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Better Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3736 A RE 1 R THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING!!! and 3736 B RE 1 R WHO GIVES A FUCKIN SHIT!!!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Better Change 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.
