US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27Alternative Tentacles virus 27
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Cut
- Runout / matrix
Virus 27-A MR- 25900Side A runout, etched
Virus 27-B MR-△-25900-XSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Plastic Surgery Disasters
by Dead Kennedys · 1982
53 pressings18 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Plastic Surgery Disasters 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 Plastic Surgery Disasters
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Statik Records STAT LP 11Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27
- Format
- LP, Album · ISS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STAT LP 11 A1✱ A PORKY PRIME CUT. 1984 HAPPENED IN 1930 - AND WE'RE JUST NOW FINDING OUT ABOUT IT - BLACK RANDY.Side A runout
STAT LP 11 B-2✱ A PORKY PRIME CUT. HE WHO MAKES PEACEFUL REVOLUTION IMPOSSIBLE MAKES VIOLENT REVOLUTION INEVITABLE - JOHN F KENNEDY.Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 11Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27
- Format
- LP, Album · EMI Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STATLP 11 A-2U-1- 1 -Side A runout stamped
STATLP 11 B-3U-1- 1 -Side B runout stamped
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 71011Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 71011Alternative Tentacles Virus 27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STATLP-71011-ASide 1, etched
STATLP-71011-BSide 2, etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27Fringe Product FPL 3008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FPL 3008ARunout side A
FPL F̶L̶P̶ 3008BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
All 36 pressings from the 1980s
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | RTD CPP 832LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1999 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Unknown | Manifesto MFO 42901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | USA & Canada | Manifesto MFO 42901LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2007 | US | Decay Music DKS9LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV080LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | USA & Canada | Manifesto MFO 42901LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV080LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Manifesto MFO 42901LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2017 | US | Manifesto MFO42901LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Audio Platter PLATE059LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Audio Platter PLATE097LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Virgin 205 571-320 / Virgin 205 571LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27LP, Album, Repress, Special Cut | LP, Album, Repress, Special Cut |
| ? | USA & Canada | Manifesto MFO 42901LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Government Flu2:59
- A2Terminal Preppie2:26
- A3Trust Your Mechanic1:58
- A4Well Paid Scientist2:22
- A5Buzzbomb2:21
- A6Forest Fire2:22
- A7Halloween3:35
- A8Winnebago Warrior2:08
- B1Riot5:57
- B2Bleed For Me3:25
- B3I Am The Owl4:51
- B4Dead End3:55
- B5Moon Over Marin4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plastic Surgery Disasters are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Plastic Surgery Disasters are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was Plastic Surgery Disasters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 27.
How do I tell if my copy of Plastic Surgery Disasters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIRUS 27, STAT LP 11, STAT LP 71011, 205 571-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Virus 27-A MR- 25900 and Virus 27-B MR-△-25900-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plastic Surgery Disasters 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.
