US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
006053 A QCA RSSide A
006053 B QCA RSSide B
Vinyl pressings
Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be
by GG Allin · 1980
28 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Sweden | Blitz Records AB 006053 / Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Black & Blue Records 006053XLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Black & Blue Records 006053XLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Brazil | Black Orange Records Ltd ORA 777LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Brazil | Black Orange Records Ltd ORA 777LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | US | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2018 | US | Black Orange Records LtdLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Orange Records Ltd. ORA 777LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Orange Records Ltd. ORA 777LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Blood Orange Records BOR1980-M2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | US | Blood Orange Records BOR1980-07LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Blood Orange Records BOR1980-07LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Blood Orange Records BOR1980-07LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Blood Orange Records BOR1980-07R / Black & Blue Records 006053XLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | US | MVD Audio MVD 7513LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Blood Orange Records BOR1980-07LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | MVD Audio MVD17513LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Blitz Records AB 006053LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Blitz Records AB 006053LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Blitz Records AB 006053LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Blitz Records AB 006053LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777 / Blitz Records AB 006053LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Orange Records Ltd. ORA 777LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Birth Side
- A1Bored To Death1:55
- A2Beat, Beat, Beat1:55
- A3One Man Army2:05
- A4Assface1:35
- A5Pussy Summit Meeting0:30
- A6Cheri Love Affair2:45
- Death Side
- B1Automatic2:30
- B2I Need Adventure2:00
- B3Don't Talk To Me2:23
- B4Unpredictable1:55
- B51980's Rock 'N' Roll1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Orange Records Ltd. ORA - 777, released September 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ORA - 777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006053 A QCA RS and 006053 B QCA RS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Always Was, Is And Always Shall Be 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.