US
June 10, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Hellcat Records 80446-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
80446-1-A S-51986 MASTERDISK N̶Side A Etched Except MASTERDISK Stamped
S-51987 80446-1-B MASTERDISK N̶Side B Etched Except MASTERDISK Stamped
Dropkick MurphysBlackout
Vinyl pressings
Blackout
by Dropkick Murphys · 2003
12 pressings2 countriesPunkOiRock
Blackout was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Blackout
3 pressings came out in 2003, 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
June 10, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Hellcat Records 80446-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Clear
Europe
2003- Label and catalog number
- Hellcat Records 0446-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 51891 20 1A1 0448-1 -PS-Side A, etched
08 51891 20 1B1 0448-1Side B, etched
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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Hellcat Records 0446-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Hellcat Records 0446-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Hellcat Records 0446-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Hellcat Records 0446-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hellcat Records 80446-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Hellcat Records 0446-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Away
- A2Worker's Song
- A3The Outcast
- A4Black Velvet Band
- A5Gonna Be A Blackout Tonight
- A6World Full Of Hate
- A7Buried Alive
- A8The Dirty Glass
- B1Fields Of Athenry
- B2Bastards On Parade
- B3As One
- B4This Is Your Life
- B5Time To Go
- B6Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blackout are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blackout are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2003 and 2023.
When was Blackout first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US, Europe. One of them is Hellcat Records 80446-1, released June 10, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Blackout is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80446-1, 0446-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 80446-1-A S-51986 MASTERDISK N̶ and S-51987 80446-1-B MASTERDISK N̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blackout 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.
