US
1998- Label and catalog number
- TKO Records TKO ROUND 14Hellcat Records
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
TKO-ROUND-14-A L-50478Side A runout, etched
TKO-ROUND-14-B L-50478XSide B runout, etched
Dropkick MurphysCurse Of A Fallen Soul
Vinyl pressings
Curse Of A Fallen Soul
by Dropkick Murphys · 1998
13 pressings3 countriesPunkOiRock
Curse Of A Fallen Soul 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 Curse Of A Fallen Soul
7 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 3 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- TKO Records TKO ROUND 14
- Format
- 7", EP · Green Marbled
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- TKO Records TKO ROUND 14
- Format
- 7", EP · White
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- TKO Records TKO ROUND 14
- Format
- 7", EP · Orange
Europe
1998- Label and catalog number
- Hellcat Records Knock Out Records
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Europe
1998- Label and catalog number
- Knock Out Records KOEP083Hellcat Records
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Pink
- Runout / matrix
AO 11399/CA side runout stamped, variant 1
AO 11340/CB side runout stamped, variant 1
AO 11399/BA side runout stamped, variant 2
AO 11400/AB side runout stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Hellcat Records / Knock Out RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1998 | Europe | Hellcat Records / Knock Out Records KOEP0837", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | Europe | Knock Out Records KOEP083 / Hellcat RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | Germany | Knock Out Records KOEP083 / Hellcat RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14 / Hellcat RecordsFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 147", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 147", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14 / Hellcat Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14 / Hellcat Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 14 / Hellcat Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Curse Of A Fallen Soul
- A2Going Strong
- B1The Legend Of Finn MacCumhail
- B2On The Attack
- B3You're A Rebel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curse Of A Fallen Soul are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Curse Of A Fallen Soul are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Curse Of A Fallen Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is TKO Records TKO ROUND 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Curse Of A Fallen Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKO ROUND 14, KOEP083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKO-ROUND-14-A L-50478 and TKO-ROUND-14-B L-50478X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curse Of A Fallen Soul 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.
