US
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2
- Format
- LP, Album
DNAParty Tested
Vinyl pressings
Party Tested
by DNA · 1983
15 pressings9 countriesProg RockHeavy MetalRock
Party Tested was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Party Tested
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-AL-36002-1 STERLING A-1 ↔Side A etched
NB-BL-36002-1 STERLING A-1 ↔Side B etched
NB-AL-36002-1Side A label
NB-BL-36002-1Side B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-AL-36002-1 STERLING MR △ 26056 (2)Side A Runout Etched, Except STERLING Stamped
NB-BL-36002-1 STERLING MR △ 26056X (2)Side B Runout Etched, Except STERLING Stamped
NB-AL-36002-1Side A Label
NB-BL-36002-1Side B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-AL-36002-1 ALA runout, variant 1
NB-BL-36002-1 BL - 1B runout, variant 1
NB-AL-36002-1AL-2 STERLINGA runout, variant 2
A1B NB-BL-36002-1BL-1 STERLINGB runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLD5129A//2▼420W 1 1 2Runout side 1
POLD5129B//2▼420W 1 1 1Runout side 2
815 692-1Matrix on labels and on back cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Polydor 815 692-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co B-36002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 815 692-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 815 692-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Polydor 815 692-1 Y / Polydor 815 692-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Polydor 815 692-1 Y / Polydor 815 692-1First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Polydor 815 692-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POLD 5129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2 / The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Eastworld EWS-81625First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Eastworld EWS-81625First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Doctors Of The Universe4:10
- A2Intellectual Freedom For The Masses3:58
- A3Rock & Roll, Part II5:30
- B1The Song That Wrote Itself4:02
- B2Party Tested4:53
- B3The Recipe For Life3:55
- B4What About4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Tested are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Party Tested are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Party Tested first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-36002-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Tested is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB-36002-2, NB-36002-1, POLD 5129, EWS-81625) 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 Party Tested 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.