US
October 1, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Optional Music OPT4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UR-2005A JDLA-Side Runout Etching
UR-2005B Re-1 JDLB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck
by Dead Kennedys · 1980
29 pressings7 countriesPunkRock
Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck 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 Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Optional Music OPT4
- Format
- 7", Single, Misprint
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red CHERRY 13
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Airplane Cover
- Runout / matrix
△ 425 CHERRY 13 IY POLYGRAM 413 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side A, variant 1
425 CHERRY 13 2Y POLYGRAM A16 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side B, variant 1
△ 425 CHERRY 13 IY POLYGRAM A7 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side A, variant 2
425 CHERRY 13 2Y POLYGRAM A4 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red (12) Cherry 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHERRY - 13 .D. 12 - A [SNA logo] - A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout
[SNA logo] PORKY. CHERRY - 13-D-12-BSide B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red CHERRY 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Burning Monk Sleeve, Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
A PORKY PRIME CUT BUT BEAFEY. CHERRY - 13 A [SNA logo] [SNA logo]Runout side A
[SNA logo] CHERRY - 13 B A PORKY PRIME CUT.Runout side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red CHERRY 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Burning Monk Sleeve, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
425 CHERRY 13 1Y POLYGRAMA-Side - Stamped
425 CHERRY 13 2Y POLYGRAMB-Side - Stamped
[Utopia lyre symbol]Both Sides - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Missing Link MLS-19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Missing Link MISS 197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Australia | Missing Link MLS-19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Missing Link MISS-197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Cherry Red 101 566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Cherry Red CHERRY 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RTC CHERRY 13 / Cherry Red CHERRY 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red (12) Cherry 13First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red CHERRY 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red CHERRY 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red (12) Cherry 13First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red CHERRY 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red CHERRY 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Cherry Red Cherry 13First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1980 | US | Optional Music OPT4First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Cherry Red 10CHERRY53010", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | UK | Cherry Red 10 CHERRY 53010", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cherry Red Cherry 137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Cherry Red (12) Cherry13 / Cherry Red (12)CHERRY 1312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Cherry Red CHERRY 137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Cherry Red (12) Cherry 1312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | I.R.S. Records IR 9016 / Faulty Products IR 90167", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APolice Truck2:24
- BHoliday In Cambodia3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Optional Music OPT4, released October 1, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPT4, CHERRY 13, (12) Cherry 13, Cherry 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UR-2005A JDL and UR-2005B Re-1 JDL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holiday In Cambodia / Police Truck 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.
