US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Slash SR-111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR-111-A [Artisan logo] L-8575A-side runout
SR-111-B L-8575-XB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
The Record
by Fear · 1982
23 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
The Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Record
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Expanded Music EX 31Slash EX 31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR-III-A Artisan Sound Recorders [logo] L-8575Runouts A side
SR-III-B L-8575-XRunouts B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 31 / Slash EX 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Slash SR-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Slash SR-111LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Slash 1-23933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Slash 1-23933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Australia | Big Time BTB-903LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Australia | Big Time BTB-903LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Kicked In The Throat KITT-01LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | US | Kicked In The Throat KITT-01LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2007 | UK | Slash 8122-79885-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | Rhino Records R1 79941LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Slash SR-111LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Run Out Groove ROGV-129LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3606 / Warner Records MOVLP3606LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Atom Age Industries AALP008 / Fear Records AALP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Atom Age Industries AALP008 / Fear Records AALP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Atom Age Industries AALP008 / Fear Records AALP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Atom Age Industries AALP008 / Fear Records AALP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Atom Age Industries / Fear RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Slash 9 23933-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Slash SR-111LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Have A War2:17
- A2Beef Boloney1:45
- A3Camarillo1:06
- A4I Don't Care About You1:48
- A5New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones2:07
- A6Gimme Some Action0:58
- A7Foreign Policy2:15
- B1We Destroy The Family1:53
- B2I Love Livin' In The City2:03
- B3Disconnected2:05
- B4We Got To Get Out Of This Place2:38
- B5Fresh Flesh1:42
- B6Getting The Brush2:30
- B7No More Nothing1:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Record are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Record are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was The Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Italy. One of them is Slash SR-111.
How do I tell if my copy of The Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-111, EX 31) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-111-A [Artisan logo] L-8575 and SR-111-B L-8575-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Record 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.