UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LASHXDJ 12Slash LASHXDJ 12
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LASHX12DJA//1▽420 RMachine stamped side A
PhilHand-etched run-out side A
LASHX12DJB//1▽420 RMachine stamped side B
Faith No MoreWe Care A Lot
Vinyl pressings
We Care A Lot
by Faith No More · 1987
14 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
We Care A Lot 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 We Care A Lot
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 7-28287
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRCB Side Stamped
KdiscA/B Side Stamped
7-28287-A SR1 1-1A Side Hand Scribed
SPA Side Hand Scribed
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash PRO-A-2702
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2702-SH1-Re1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-26836-Re1-SH1 △15868 1-1Side A runout
PRO-2702-B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-26837-SH1 △158689̶-X 1-1 kdiscSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 7-28287Warner Bros. Records 7-28287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-28287-A SR1 1-1 JG SPHand-etched Runout Both Sides
kdiscMachine Stamped Runout Both Sides
7-28287-ALabel Both Sides
Australia
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash LMD 510Liberation Records LMD 510
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX 219265 LMD 510-1A
MX 219266 LMD 510 2B
Australia
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LS 1956Slash LS 1956
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
△ MX218969 LS1956-1Etchings, Side A
△ MX218970 LS1956-2Etchings, Side B
MX 218969Label, Side A
MX 218970Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | London Records LASHXDJ 12 / Slash LASHXDJ 12First year12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Slash PRO-A-2702First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Slash 7-28287First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Slash 7-28287 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28287First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Slash LMD 510 / Liberation Records LMD 510First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1956 / Slash LS 1956First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 225-1 / London American Recordings 886 225-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 284-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 284-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 225-7 / London American Recordings 886 225-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Slash LASHX 17 / London Records 886 225-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Slash LASH 17 / London Records 886 225-745 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Slash LASHX 17 / London Records 886 225-112", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Slash LASH 17 / London Records 886 225-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe Care A Lot
- BSpirit
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Care A Lot are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Care A Lot are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was We Care A Lot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is London Records LASHXDJ 12.
How do I tell if my copy of We Care A Lot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LASHXDJ 12, 7-28287, PRO-A-2702, LMD 510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LASHX12DJA//1▽420 R and Phil. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Care A Lot 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.
