UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRON 548 A 1 ▽420 R 11 ARON 2Side 1 Runout
BRON 548 B 2 ▽420 R 11 2Side 2 Runout
Vinyl pressings
Play Dirty
by Girlschool · 1983
25 pressings16 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Play Dirty was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Play Dirty
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRON548 A1 420 R 11 1 ARUNSide 1, Variant 1
BRON 548 B//2420 R 1 1 3Side 2, Variant 1
BRON 548 A∇1 420 R 11 1 ARUNSide 1, Variant 2
BRON 548 B // 2∇420 R 11 3Side 2, Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 689-1 M-1Mercury 422-814 689-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422 814 689 1 AS HRMSide A runout, variant 1
422 814 689 1 BS HRMSide B runout, variant 1
A-1 ↔︎ 422 814 689-1 AS HRM STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
A-2 ↔︎ 422 814 689-1 BS HRM STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 689-1 M-1Mercury 422-814 689-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
-8- 422-814 689-1 AS PRCC 1-1-1 STERLINGSide A, etched (STERLING, stamped)
-p- 422 814 689-1 PRCC 1-1-1 STERLINGSide B, etched (STERLING, stamped)
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 815605-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records SGR 1019Bronze SGR 1019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SGR 1019A STERLINGRunout A
SGR 1019B STERLINGRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Bronze 815605-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGR 1019 / Bronze SGR 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGR 1019 / Bronze SGR 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Bronze 205 855-320 / Bronze 205 855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Bronze 893.054 / Bronze 893 054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Bronze BRON 548 / Bronze 814689-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Bronze BRON 548 / Bronze 814689-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Japan | Bronze VIL-6077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Bronze L 38143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Bronze BRON 548 - PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Bronze I-205855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Sweden | Bronze BRON-548 / Bronze BRON 548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Bronze BRON 548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Bronze BRON 548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 689-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-814 689-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-883LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-883LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-883LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-883LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Bronze VIL-6077LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Going Under4:16
- A2High And Dry3:10
- A3Play Dirty5:04
- A420th Century Boy3:29
- A5Breaking All The Rules3:03
- B1Burning In The Heat3:19
- B2Surrender3:23
- B3Rock Me Shock Me4:29
- B4Running For Cover3:29
- B5Breakout (Knob In The Media)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Dirty are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Play Dirty are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Play Dirty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Bronze BRON 548.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Dirty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRON 548, 814 689-1 M-1, 815605-1, SGR 1019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRON 548 A 1 ▽420 R 11 ARON 2 and BRON 548 B 2 ▽420 R 11 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play Dirty 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.
