Belgium
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- Another Side SIDE 8502
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 8502-A/57255-1 33Stamped A side
SIDE 8502-B/57256-1Stamped B side
Vinyl pressings
Politics Of Pressure
by Front 242 · 1985
16 pressings7 countriesEBMElectronic
Politics Of Pressure was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Politics Of Pressure
5 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Wax Trax! Records, Inc. WAX 014Wax Trax! Records, Inc. 8502
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 8502-A/57255-1Side A runout
SIDE 8502-B/57256-1Side B runout
Benelux
1985- Label and catalog number
- Another Side SIDE 8505
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 8505-A1-C 5 CA C1 1Stamped runout side A
SIDE 8505-B1-C 5 AC C1 2 1Stamped runout side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Another Side 883 523-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
374 883523 1 // 1 380 POLIGRAM A 3Runout side A
374 883523 1 // 2 380 POLIGRAM A 4Runout side B
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Animalized A 004Animalized SIDE 8505
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 004–A SNBRunout side A, hand-etched; "A 004–A" stamped
A 004–B mastered by SNBRunout side B, hand-etched; "A 004–B" stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe MK 04 / Red Rhino Europe MK 412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | Belgium | Another Side SIDE 850212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Benelux | Another Side SIDE 8505First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Another Side 883 523-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized A 004 / Animalized SIDE 8505First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized A 004 / Animalized SIDE 850512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 01412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 01412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Wax Trax! Records, Inc. WAX 014 / Wax Trax! Records, Inc. 8502First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Belgium | Another Side SIDE 8502First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | DFD 12 FAS 72 / Another Side SIDE 850512" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Operation Afterglow 12 OPA 01312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 01412", EP, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Belgium | Alfa Matrix AM1423LP12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Belgium | Alfa Matrix AM1423LP12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe MK 4 / Red Rhino Europe MK 0412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Crash4:49
- A2Funkahdafi3:16
- BCommando (Remix)9:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Politics Of Pressure are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Politics Of Pressure are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.
When was Politics Of Pressure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Belgium, US, Benelux, France and more. One of them is Another Side SIDE 8502, released May 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Politics Of Pressure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIDE 8502, WAX 014, SIDE 8505, 883 523-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE 8502-A/57255-1 33 and SIDE 8502-B/57256-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Politics Of Pressure 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.
