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New Traditionalists

by Devo · 1981

45 pressings22 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock

New Traditionalists was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 New Traditionalists

33 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 18 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

September 16, 1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK·1·3595.S8 MR △25295 (2) + SLM + △900 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16049.S8Variant 1 Side A runout

BSK·2·3595.S6 + SLM + △900-X MR △25295X (2) [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16050-S6Variant 1 Side B runout

BSK·1·3595.S8 MR △25295 (2) + SLM + △900 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16049.S8Variant 2 Side A runout

BSK·2·3595.S7 + SLM + △900-X MR △25295X (1) [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16050-S7Variant 2 Side B runout

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, 7", Single, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3595-S9 + SLM++ △900 ['ɑ' Allied logo] B-16049-S9Variant 1, side A runout

BSK-2-3595-S5 + SLM+ △900-X ['ɑ' Allied logo] B-16050-S5Variant 1, side B runout

EP-3595-R̶E̶1̶45-S1 + SLM+ △877 ['ɑ' Allied logo] R-7962-45-S1Variant 1, side C runout

EP-3595-R̶E̶1̶45-S2 + SLM+ △877 ['ɑ' Allied logo] R-7962-45-S2Variant 1, side D runout

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595
Format
LP, Album, 7", Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Allied Record Company Pressed; Specialty Records Pressed
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3595·S10 0-1SM1-2 + SLM + △900 ['ɑ' Allied logo] B-16049-S10Side A runout, etched; SLM, ['ɑ' Allied logo] stamped, Variant 1

BSK·2·3595·S5 +. SLM + △900-X 0-SM1-1 ['ɑ' Allied logo] B-16050-S5Side B runout, etched; SLM, ['ɑ' Allied logo] stamped, Variant 1

EP-3595-RE1-SR2 1-5 [Specialty Records logo]Side C runout etched; [Specialty Records logo] stamped, Variant 1

EP-3595-RE1-SR2 1-6 [Specialty Records logo]Side D runout etched; [Specialty Records logo] stamped, Variant 1

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595
Format
LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3595-1A T - P Columbia NYEtched side A

BSK-2-3595-1BEtched side B

EP1-3595-1A TEtched 7" C

EP2-3595-1A T PEtched 7" D

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595
Format
LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing; Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3595-1A T COLUMBIA NY K2Stamped in runout A

BSK-2-3595-1A IT COLUMBIA NY B 0Stamped in runout B

EPI-3595-1A T TIIScribed in runout C

EPI-3595-1A T TIIScribed in runout D

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3595-S9 + SLM+++ △900 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16049-S9Side A runout, variant 1

: BSK-2-3595-S5 + SLM++ △900-X [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16050-S5Side B runout, variant 1

BSK-1-3595-S8 0-1SM2-2 + SLM+ △900 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo]Side A runout, variant 2

BSK-2-3595-S5 + SLM+ △900-X 0-1SM3-1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo]Side B runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 45 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3595First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1981AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3595First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3595 / Warner Bros. Records XBS-3595First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3595First yearLP, Album, 7", SingleLP, Album, 7", Single
1981ColombiaSonolux 23(1031)00271First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeVirgin 203 985-320 / Virgin 203 985First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceVirgin 203985First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyVirgin 203 985 / Virgin 203 985-320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GreeceVirgin 2473 826 / Virgin V2191First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GreeceVirgin 2473826 / Virgin V2191First yearLP, Album, White Label, StereoLP, Album, White Label, Stereo
1981ItalyVirgin VIL 12191First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanWarner Bros. Records P-11065WFirst yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, SingleLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981JapanWarner Bros. Records P-11106WFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6076 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", Single, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Stereo, 7", Single, Promo · Promo
1981MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6076First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 39 pressings from the 1980s
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USWarner Bros. Records 523961-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2009USWarner Bros. Records 523961-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USWarner Records RCV1 3595 / Warner Records 603497853380LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South KoreaWarner Bros. Records 182LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKVirgin OVED 73LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3595LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Through Being Cool3:11
  2. A2Jerkin' Back 'N' Forth3:01
  3. A3Pity You2:43
  4. A4Soft Things3:24
  5. A5Going Under3:26
  6. B1Race Of Doom3:41
  7. B2Love Without Anger2:34
  8. B3The Super Thing4:19
  9. B4Beautiful World3:33
  10. B5Enough Said3:27
  11. CWorking In The Coal Mine2:48
  12. DWorking In The Coal Mine2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of New Traditionalists are there?

45 vinyl pressings of New Traditionalists are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.

When was New Traditionalists first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3595, released September 16, 1981.

How do I tell if my copy of New Traditionalists is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3595, V 2191, XBS 3595, 23(1031)00271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK·1·3595.S8 MR △25295 (2) + SLM + △900 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16049.S8 and BSK·2·3595.S6 + SLM + △900-X MR △25295X (2) [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16050-S6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is New Traditionalists 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.

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