UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Disorder Records AARGH!-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL A1 AARGH 1 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL B1 AARGH 1 BRunout side B
DisorderUnder The Scalpel Blade
Vinyl pressings
Under The Scalpel Blade
by Disorder · 1984
12 pressings4 countriesPunkHardcoreRock
Under The Scalpel Blade was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Under The Scalpel Blade
3 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Disorder Records AARGH!-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Lettering
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL A1 AARGH 1 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL B1 AARGH 1 BRunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Disorder Records AARGH!-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Lettering
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL A1 AARGH 1 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL B1 AARGH 1 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Disorder Records AARGH!-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Disorder Records AARGH!-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Disorder Records AARGH!-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Disorder Records AARGH!-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Disorder Records AARGH!-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS14LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS14CVLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 162LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 162LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 162LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 162LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Driller Killer
- A2Education
- A3Security Guard
- A4The Go-Song
- A5Transparency
- A6Victims Of The N.H.S.
- A7Bent Edge
- A8The Rhino Song
- B1God Nose
- B2Overproduction
- B3Other Side Of The Fence
- B4Fuck Your Nationality
- B5Men Make Frontiers
- B6Prisoner Of Conscience
- B7After
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Scalpel Blade are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Under The Scalpel Blade are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was Under The Scalpel Blade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Disorder Records AARGH!-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Scalpel Blade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AARGH!-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL A1 AARGH 1 A and [AGI logo] 8 45 SCALPEL B1 AARGH 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Scalpel Blade 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.