Vinyl pressings
by Faith No More · 1992
A Small Victory was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 7 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.
DFI 92 6 LASH 39 AMachine stamped runout side A
DFI 92 6 LASH 39 BMachine stamped runout side B
A PORKY PRIME CUTHand-etched runout side A
PORKYHand-etched runout side B
LASHX39-A A PORKY PRIME CUT ORLAKEHand-etched runout side A
LASHX39-B PORKY ORLAKEHand-etched runout side B
DFI 92 8 LASHX 40 A1Machine stamped runout side A
DFI 92 8 LASHX 40 B1Machine stamped runout side B
LASHX 40 AFace label side A
LASHX 40 BFace label side B
LASH+40+A ORLAKEHand-etched runout side A
LASHX+40+AA ORLAKEHand-etched runout side AA
LASH 40 AFace label side A
LASH 40 AAFace label side AA
LASHXDJ39-A A PORKY PRIME CUTHand-etched runout side A
LASHXDJ39-B PORKY ORLAKEHand-etched runout side B
DFI 92 8 LASH 40 AMachine stamped runout side A
DFI 92 8 LASHX 40 BMachine stamped runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Australia | Festival Records PRX 92-68First year12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | Germany | Slash 869 824-7 / London Records 869 824-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHXDJ 39 / London Records LASHXDJ 39First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASH 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHX 40 / London Records LASHX 40First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Slash PRO-A-5757 / Reprise Records PRO-A-5757First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Slash LASHX 40 / London Records 869 885-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Slash 869 825-1 / London Records 869 825-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHX 39 / London Records 869 823-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Numbered, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHX 40 / London Records 869 885-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK & France | Slash LASH 39 / London Records 869 822-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
11 vinyl pressings of A Small Victory are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK & France, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Slash LASH 39, released August 3, 1992.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LASH 39, LASHX 39, LASHX 40, LASH 40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 92 6 LASH 39 A and DFI 92 6 LASH 39 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
