US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Peace Is Shit Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Green Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HOMICIDE -A RE-1Side A runout, etched
GENOCIDE B - RE-1Side B runout, etched
FuneralWaiting For The Bomb Blast
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For The Bomb Blast
by Funeral · 1981
10 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Waiting For The Bomb Blast was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Waiting For The Bomb Blast
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Peace Is Shit Records RE-1
- Format
- 7", EP · Blue Sleeve
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Peace Is Shit Records RE-1
- Format
- 7", EP · Orange Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HOMICIDE-A RE-1Runout, Side A (Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Peace Is Shit Records RE-1
- Format
- 7", EP · Blue Sleeve
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Peace Is Shit Records RE-1
- Format
- 7", EP · Yellow Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Peace Is Shit RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | Peace Is Shit Records RE-1First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1981 | US | Peace Is Shit Records RE-1First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1981 | US | Peace Is Shit Records RE-1First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1981 | US | Peace Is Shit Records RE-1First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1981 | US | Peace Is Shit Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Meat House Productions Meat-077", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Meat House Productions Meat-077", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Meat House Productions Meat-077", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Meat House Productions Meat-077", EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Waiting For The Bomb Blast
- B1Politicians Are Sick
- B2Plastic God
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Bomb Blast are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Bomb Blast are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was Waiting For The Bomb Blast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Peace Is Shit Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For The Bomb Blast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RE-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOMICIDE -A RE-1 and GENOCIDE B - RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For The Bomb Blast 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.