US
June 1998- Label and catalog number
- Armageddon Label Armageddon 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Special Cut · Tour Press on Purple
- Runout / matrix
ARMAGEDDON LP-001-A TAKE CHANCESSide A
ARMAGEDDON LP-001-B EMBRACE LIVINGSide B
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Vinyl pressings
Dropdead
by Dropdead · 1998
15 pressings1 countryHardcoreGrindcoreRock
Dropdead was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Dropdead
2 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Armageddon Label Armageddon 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Special Cut · Purple
- Runout / matrix
ARMAGEDDON LP-001-A TAKE CHANCESSide A
ARMAGEDDON LP-001-B EMBRACE LIVINGSide B
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.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 001First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Special Cut · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Special Cut · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 00112", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 001First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Special Cut · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Special Cut · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 00112", 45 RPM, Album, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Repress |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Armageddon Label ARMAGEDDON LP-00112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 00112", Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 00112", Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Armageddon Label ARMAGEDDON LP-00112", 45 RPM, Album, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 2012 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 12-00112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 12-00112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Armageddon Label ARMAGEDDON 00112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Armageddon Label ARMAGEDDON 00112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 00112", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Armageddon Label AL-00112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Armageddon Label AL-00112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Superior
- A2Bitterfruit
- A3Those Who We Deny
- A4Tied Down For Survival
- A5Clay
- A6Idiot Icon
- A7Part Two
- A8Witch Hunt
- A9Nothing Less Than Lost
- B1Stone
- B2Us And Them
- B3One Inside One-Hundred
- B4Justify Your Violence
- B5Spirit Lies Broken
- B6Dead Inside
- B7Life Disease
- B8I Will Stand
- B9What Once Was Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dropdead are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dropdead are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1998 and 2020.
When was Dropdead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US. One of them is Armageddon Label Armageddon 001, released June 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Dropdead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Armageddon 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARMAGEDDON LP-001-A TAKE CHANCES and ARMAGEDDON LP-001-B EMBRACE LIVING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dropdead 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.
