UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS 24 A1 A PORKY TIME PRIME CUT BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED MPOSide A runout
VIRUS 24 B1 BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED A PORKY PRIME CUT MPOSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
War On 45
by D.O.A. · 1982
19 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
War On 45 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 War On 45
5 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS 24 A¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT. BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED MPOSide A, hand-etched
VIRUS 24 B¹ BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED A PORKY PRIME CUT. MPOSide B, hand-etched
US
October 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Virus-24-A Talk - action = Ø MR-25771
Virus-24-B Bloody But Unbowed MR-25771-X
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Virus-24-A Talk - action = Ø MR-25771Side A runout etched
Virus-24-B Bloody But Unbowed MR-25771-XSide B runout etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Fringe Product FPE3006Fringe Product FPE 3006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
FPE-3006-A TLC-AL. nc. QuSide A runout, etched
FPE-3006-B TLC-AL. nc. QuSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Fringe Product FPE3006 / Fringe Product FPE 3006First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 2412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 2412", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 2412", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1995 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 2412", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 2412", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR0064LP12", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-006412", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2023 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR-0134LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Restless Empire CULT38LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Sudden Death Records SDR-0134 / PasażerLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Sudden Death Records SDR-0134 / PasażerLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR0064LPLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR0064LPLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Canada | Sudden Death Records SDR0064LPLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1America The Beautiful2:20
- A2Unknown2:28
- A3Rich Bitch3:01
- A4Let's Fuck2:17
- B1War2:22
- B2I Hate You2:27
- B3War In The East4:25
- B4Class War1:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War On 45 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of War On 45 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was War On 45 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 24.
How do I tell if my copy of War On 45 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIRUS 24, FPE3006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIRUS 24 A1 A PORKY TIME PRIME CUT BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED MPO and VIRUS 24 B1 BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED A PORKY PRIME CUT MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War On 45 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.
