US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Youth Attack Coalition Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
THE OATH-A GOLDEN L-52970Side A runout
THE OATH-B GOLDEN L-52970XSide B runout
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Vinyl pressings
The Oath
by Das Oath · 1999
10 pressings2 countriesThrashHardcorePunkRock
The Oath was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 The Oath
6 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Youth Attack Coalition Records
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Youth Attack Coalition Records
- Format
- 7" · Green Transparent
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Youth Attack Coalition Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Dark Red Wine Transparent
- Runout / matrix
THE OATH-A GOLDEN L-52970Runout side A
THE OATH-B GOLDEN L-52970XRunout side B
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Youth Attack Coalition Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Deluxe Geto Rushjob Edition, Dark Red Wine Transparent
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Youth Attack Coalition Records
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · cumshot edition
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition RecordsFirst year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1999 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition RecordsFirst year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition RecordsFirst year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | Coalition Records7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Coalition Records7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2006 | US | Youth Attack / Coalition Records12", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Netherlands | Coalition Records12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Hit Parader
- A2A Carefully Thought Out Bad Idea
- A3Through The Crack Of Your Cage
- A4We?
- B1Buddy Fucker
- B2Colostomy Grab Bag
- B3Anomie Records Sit And Spin
- B4Half Pregnant
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Oath are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Oath are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1999 and 2007.
When was The Oath first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Youth Attack.
How do I tell if my copy of The Oath is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, THE OATH-A GOLDEN L-52970 and THE OATH-B GOLDEN L-52970X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Oath 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.