Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6008 525 1w 1 ℗1978 670 06Runout A, stamped
AA 6008 525 2w 2 ℗1978 670 1 06Runout B, stamped
6008 525.1Label A
6008 525.2Label B
Flash & The PanDown Among The Dead Men
Vinyl pressings
Down Among The Dead Men
by Flash & The Pan · 1978
23 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Down Among The Dead Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Down Among The Dead Men
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ENY 15 1F//1 P 1 1 8 DO THE RAT! MBπSide A runout, stamped/ etched
ENY 15 2F//1 P 1 1 2 MBπSide B runout, stamped/ etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ENY 15 1F // 1 P 11 Do The Rat ! MBπRunout area side A
ENY 15 2F // 1 P 12 MBπRunout area side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Peach Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ENY 15 1F//1 * P 1 9 Do the Rat! MBπA-side runout
ENY 15 2F//1 P 1 2 1 MBπB-side runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ENY 15 1F//1 P Do the Rat ! MBπA-side runout
ENY 15 2F//1 P MBπB-side runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Injection Label - Large centerhold
- Runout / matrix
ENY 15 1F // 1 P 11 Do The Rat ! MBπRunout area side A
ENY 15 2F // 1 P 12 MBπRunout area side B
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Mercury 6008 525First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Mercury 6008 525First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6008 525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Albert Productions Z 10006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Bullet B 165First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ensign ENY 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 9-50761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 9-50761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 9-50761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 9-50761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Albert Productions AP-11755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Ensign 815 655-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Ensign 815 656-112" | 12" |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A-38117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 12 381112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | Easy Beat EASY 27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Easy Beat EASYT 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADown Among The Dead Men
- BThe Man Who Knew The Answer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down Among The Dead Men are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Down Among The Dead Men are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was Down Among The Dead Men first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6008 525.
How do I tell if my copy of Down Among The Dead Men is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6008 525, ENY 15, 9-50761, AP-11755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6008 525 1w 1 ℗1978 670 06 and AA 6008 525 2w 2 ℗1978 670 1 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down Among The Dead Men 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.
