US
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS-23-A MZ 107899Runout, Side A (Etched
VIRUS 23-B MZ** 7-107899-XRunout, Side B (Etched
Vinyl pressings
Bleed For Me
by Dead Kennedys · 1982
20 pressings10 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Bleed For Me 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 Bleed For Me
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23/12Faulty Products VIRUS 23/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS 23/12-A MI· 25598 ⚇Side A runout
VIRUS 23/12-B MI· ∆-25598-X ⚇Side B runout
UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 22Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STAT 22 A-1* A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout, etched
STAT 22 B-1* PORKYSide B runout, etched
UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 2212Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STAT 2212 A-1 ✱ A Porky Prime Cut.Side A runout
STAT 2212 B-1 ✱ A Porky Prime CutSide B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 2212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STAT 2212 A-1 * A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
STAT 2212 B-1 * A PORKY PRIME CUTSide B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC 101Statik Records STAT 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
STAT 22 A-1* A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout, etched
ERC ### 101 B-1 BILBO DAMONTSide 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Missing Link MISS 35 / Statik RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Missing Link MISS 35 .12 / Statik Records MISS 35 .12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | Stunn ESP 100First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Belgium | Statik Records 2212 / Alternative Tentacles Virus 23First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Fringe Product FPS 3004 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Fringe Product FPS 1704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Fringe Product FPS 3004 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1982 | Germany | Statik Records 6.20154 / Statik Records 6.20154 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Statik Records 6.20154 / Statik Records 6.20154 BEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Statik Records STAT 2212 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Statik Records STAT 22 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Statik Records STAT 227", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Statik Records STAT 2212First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | ERC Records ERC 101 / Statik Records STAT 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1982 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23/1212", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABleed For Me3:26
- BLife Sentence2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bleed For Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bleed For Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Bleed For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 23, released July 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Bleed For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIRUS 23, VIRUS 23/12, STAT 22, STAT 2212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIRUS-23-A MZ 107899 and VIRUS 23-B MZ** 7-107899-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bleed For Me 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.
