UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Rot Records ASS 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ASS 20 A1 MPOEtched
ASS 20 B1 MPOEtched
English DogsForward Into Battle
Vinyl pressings
Forward Into Battle
by English Dogs · 1985
12 pressings5 countriesThrashPunkRock
Forward Into Battle was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Forward Into Battle
3 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Rot Records ASS 20
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MPO ASS 20 A1Side A, Etched
MPO ASS 20 B1Side B, Etched
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- LM Records LM 007
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Italy | LM Records LM 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Rot Records ASS 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Rot Records ASS 20LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Rot Records ASS 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Disaster 10002LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Combat Core CC 8047 / Combat Core CCT 8047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Combat Core CC 8047LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Brazil | New Face Records NEW0010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black BOBV405LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black BOBV405LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS176LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS176LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Forward Into Battle1:02
- A2The Final Conquest4:08
- A3Ultimate Sacrifice4:30
- A4Ordeal By Fire4:28
- A5False Prophet2:30
- B1Wall Of Steel4:16
- B2Nosferatu4:20
- B3He That Is Bound Shall Be Freed3:50
- B4Five Days To Death3:37
- B5Brainstorm6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forward Into Battle are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Forward Into Battle are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was Forward Into Battle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Italy. One of them is Rot Records ASS 20.
How do I tell if my copy of Forward Into Battle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASS 20, LM 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASS 20 A1 MPO and ASS 20 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forward Into Battle 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.