US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- What Records? WHAT 01
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · True Mono
GermsForming
Vinyl pressings
Forming
by Germs · 1977
15 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
Forming was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Forming
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | What Records? WHAT 017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | What Records? WHAT 01First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | What Records? WHAT 017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | US | What Records? WHAT 017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1977 | US | What Records? WHAT 017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | US | What Records? WHAT 017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | What Records? WHAT 017", Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Gift Of Life GIFT 0087", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Iloki Records ISLO 1017", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1990 | USA & Canada | Iloki Records ILSO 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | USA & Canada | Iloki Records ILSO 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Alive Records ALIVE00367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Alive Records ALIVE00367", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Superior Viaduct SV0797", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | What Records? WHAT 017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AForming
- BUntitled (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forming are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Forming are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was Forming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is What Records? WHAT 01, released July 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Forming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WHAT 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forming 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.
