US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Slash Records Scam 101
- Format
- 7", EP · Red Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SCAM-101-A, L.A. DECLARES WARSide A
SCAM-101-B, HIS MASTER'S NOISESide B
SCAM 101-aPrinted Label A
SCAM 101-bPrinted Label B
Vinyl pressings
Lexicon Devil
by Germs · 1978
27 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
Lexicon Devil 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 Lexicon Devil
4 pressings came out in 1978, 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
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Slash Records Scam 101
- Format
- 7", EP · Pink sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SCAM-101-A, L.A. DECLARES WARRunout side A
SCAM-101-B, HIS MASTER'S NOISERunout side B
SCAM 101-aPrinted Label A
SCAM 101-bPrinted Label B
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Slash Records Scam 101
- Format
- 7", EP · Yellow Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SCAM-101-A, L.A. DECLARES WARRunout side A
SCAM-101-B, HIS MASTER'S NOISERunout side B
SCAM 101-aPrinted Label A
SCAM 101-bPrinted Label B
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Slash Records Scam 101
- Format
- 7", EP · Goldenrod Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SCAM-101-A, L.A. DECLARES WARRunout side A
SCAM-101-B, HIS MASTER'S NOISERunout side B
SCAM 101-aPrinted Label A
SCAM 101-bPrinted Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Slash Records Scam 101First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1978 | US | Slash Records Scam 101First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1978 | US | Slash Records Scam 101First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1978 | US | Slash Records Scam 101First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1978 | US | Slash Records Scam 1017", EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Slash Records Scam 1017", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Kablap Records7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | Slash Records Scam1017", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Blank Recording Co BRC-1023 / Blank Recording Co BRC-0237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Slash Records Scam-1017", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | US | Slash Records Scam-1017", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kablap Records7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Slash Records Scam 1017", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALexicon Devil2:03
- B1Circle One1:46
- B2No God1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lexicon Devil are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Lexicon Devil are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2019.
When was Lexicon Devil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Slash Records Scam 101, released May 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Lexicon Devil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Scam 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCAM-101-A, L.A. DECLARES WAR and SCAM-101-B, HIS MASTER'S NOISE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lexicon Devil 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.
