UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Discarded Records DISC 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 1st U.K. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRT 9KS 1948 A1 ∙SRT∙Runout side A, etched
SRT 9KS 1948 B1 ∙SRT∙Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Police Bastard
by Doom · 1989
17 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkCrustRock
Police Bastard was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Police Bastard
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- AYF Records AYF 3Profane Existence AYF 3
- Format
- 7", EP · 1st U.S. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AYF-3-A L-34612Etched Runout Side A
AYF-3-B L-34612XEtched Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Discarded Records DISC 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | US | AYF Records AYF 3 / Profane Existence AYF 3First year7", EP | 7", EP |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Discarded Records DISC 0017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1990 | US | AYF Records AYF 003 / Profane Existence AYF 0037", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1992 | US | Profane Existence EXIST 1.57", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1992 | US | Profane Existence EXIST 1.57", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1999 | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
| 2011 | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Profane Existence EXIST #001.5 / Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Profane Existence EXIST - 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Profane Existence EXIST 001.57", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Relief Pt 2
- A2Police Bastard
- A3Diseased
- B1Circles
- B2Means To An End
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Police Bastard are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Police Bastard are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1989 and 2017.
When was Police Bastard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US. One of them is Discarded Records DISC 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Police Bastard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DISC 001, AYF 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRT 9KS 1948 A1 ∙SRT∙ and SRT 9KS 1948 B1 ∙SRT∙. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Police Bastard 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.