US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A VIRUS 45 A₁ "The Full Rich Flavor of Stark Reality" L-22265Side A, etched
A VIRUS 45 B₁ "To cope is to cop out" L-22265-XSide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Frankenchrist
by Dead Kennedys · 1985
43 pressings10 countriesPunkHardcoreRock
Frankenchrist was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Frankenchrist
14 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A VIRUS 45 A₁ "The Full Rich Flavor of Stark Reality" L-22265Side A, etched
A VIRUS 45 B₁ "To cope is to cop out" L-22265-XSide B, etched
UK
November 1, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Virus+45+UK+A A PORKY PRIMECUT ORLAKE THE FULL RICH FLAVOUR OF STARK REALITYEtched Runout Side A
Virus+45+UK+B PORKY ORLAKE TO COPE IS TO COP OUTEtched Runout Side B
UK
November 1, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Virus+45+UK+A A PORKY PRIMECUT ORLAKE THE FULL RICH FLAVOUR OF STARK REALITYEtched Runout Side A
Virus+45+UK+B PORKY ORLAKE TO COPE IS TO COP OUTEtched Runout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Virus+45+UK+A A PORKY PRIMECUT ORLAKE THE FULL RICH FLAVOUR OF STARK REALITYEtched runout Side A
Virus+45+UK+B PORKY ORLAKE TO COPE IS TO COP OUTEtched runout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Virus+45+UK+A A PORKY PRIMECUT ORLAKE THE FULL RICH FLAVOUR OF STARK REALITYEtched Runout Side A
Virus+45+UK+B PORKY ORLAKE TO COPE IS TO COP OUTEtched Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45 / Fringe Product FPL3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Finland | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Finland | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | France | New Rose Records ROSE 75 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Wall City Records WY 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Wall City Records WY 005First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Sweden | Amigo AMLP 2009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Manifesto MFO 42902LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2001 | US | Manifesto MFO 42902LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV082LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV082LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Manifesto MFO 42902LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Audio Platter PLATE061LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Audio Platter PLATE099LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Dead Kennedys)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Wall City Records WY 005 / Wall City Records VIRUS 45LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Wall City Records WY 005LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | US | Decay Music DKS 11LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Manifesto MFO 42902LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| ? | US | Manifesto MFO 42902LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Soup Is Good Food
- A2Hellnation
- A3This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)
- A4A Growing Boy Needs His Lunch
- A5Chicken Farm
- B1Jock-O-Rama (Invasion Of The Beef Patrol)
- B2Goons Of Hazzard
- B3M.T.V. - Get Off The Air
- B4At My Job
- B5Stars And Stripes Of Corruption
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankenchrist are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Frankenchrist are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 2023.
When was Frankenchrist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 45.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankenchrist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIRUS 45, ROSE 75, WY 005, AMLP 2009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A VIRUS 45 A₁ "The Full Rich Flavor of Stark Reality" L-22265 and A VIRUS 45 B₁ "To cope is to cop out" L-22265-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frankenchrist 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.
