US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Radical Records NR12142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Dicks Hate The Police
by Dicks · 1980
19 pressings1 countryPunkHardcoreRock
The Dicks Hate The Police 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 The Dicks Hate The Police
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Radical Records NR12142First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-537", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Dicks)7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | COC Records COC-27", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | COC Records COC-27", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | COC Records COC-27", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | COC Records COC-027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThe Dicks Hate The Police1:58
- BLifetime Problems / All Night Fever3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dicks Hate The Police are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Dicks Hate The Police are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was The Dicks Hate The Police first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Radical Records NR12142.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dicks Hate The Police is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NR12142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dicks Hate The Police 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.