US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 25559-1Slash 1-25559
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25559-A SH2 B-26824-SH2 a kdisc JG △15853 1-1Runout Side A
1-25559-B B-26825-SH2 a kdisc JG △15853-X 1-1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Introduce Yourself
by Faith No More · 1987
18 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockHard RockFunk MetalAlternative Metal
Introduce Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Introduce Yourself
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 25559-1Slash 1-25559
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25559-A SR2 1-1 JG SRC KdiscRunout Side A
1-25559-B SR 2 1-1 JG SRC KdiscRunout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash SLAP 21London Records 828 051-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLAP-21-A1 - 2 11Runout, side A, variant 1
SLAP-21-B1 MT 2 11Runout, side B, variant 1
SLAP-21-A1. MT 1Runout, side A, variant 2
SLAP-21-B1 MT 2Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings SLAP 21London American Recordings 828 051-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLAP-21-A1. MT 1Runout side A, etched
SLAP 21 B-2 U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
PACLZ 4064Label side A
PACLZ 4065Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings SLAP 21London American Recordings 828 051-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SLAP-21-A1 MTRunout, side A, etched
11 2Runout, side A, stamped
SLAP-21-B1 MTRunout, side B, etched
11 2Runout, side B, stamped
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LIB 5095Slash LIB 5095
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 218925 LIB 5095 · 1 〰Side A runout, engraved
MX 218926 LIB 5095 · 2Side B runout, engraved
MX218925Side A label
MX218926Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB 5095 / Slash LIB 5095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records L 38844 / Slash L 38844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Slash SLAP 21 / London Records 828 051-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Slash SLAP 21 / London Records 828 051-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Slash 828 051-1 / London Records 828 051-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Slash 828 051-1 / Slash SLAP 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 828 098-1 / Slash 828 098-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Slash SLAP 21 / London Records 828 051-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | London American Recordings SLAP 21 / London American Recordings 828 051-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | London American Recordings SLAP 21 / London American Recordings 828 051-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Slash 25559-1 / Slash 1-25559First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Slash 25559-1 / Slash 1-25559First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Slash 1-25559LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | Liberation Records LIB 5095 / Slash 25559-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | Slash MOVLP898 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP898LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | Slash MOVLP898 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP898LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | SlashLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Faster Disco4:17
- A2Anne's Song4:47
- A3Introduce Yourself1:30
- A4Chinese Arithmetic4:36
- A5Death March2:59
- B1We Care A Lot4:01
- B2R n' R3:11
- B3The Crab Song5:52
- B4Blood3:39
- B5Spirit2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introduce Yourself are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Introduce Yourself are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2013.
When was Introduce Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Slash 25559-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Introduce Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25559-1, SLAP 21, LIB 5095, L 38844) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25559-A SH2 B-26824-SH2 a kdisc JG △15853 1-1 and 1-25559-B B-26825-SH2 a kdisc JG △15853-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introduce Yourself 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.
