US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HUB FOY-017-A-IF WE'VE SOLD OUT...A-Side Runout Inscription
HUB FOY-017-B-THEN WHERE'S THE MONEY?!!B-Side Runout Inscription
Government IssueThe Fun Just Never Ends
Vinyl pressings
The Fun Just Never Ends
by Government Issue · 1985
10 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
The Fun Just Never Ends was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Fun Just Never Ends
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
HUB FOY-017-A-IF WE'VE SOLD OUT...A-Side Runout Inscription
HUB FOY-017-B-THEN WHERE'S THE MONEY?!!B-Side Runout Inscription
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO FOY 017 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. IF WE'VE SOLD OUT.....A-Side Runout Inscription
MPO FOY 017 B1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. ....THEN WHERE'S THE MONEY ?!B-Side Runout Inscription
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | UK | Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Dr. Strange Records DSR-123LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Dr. Strange Records DSR-123LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Dr. Strange Records DSR-123LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Dr. Strange Records DSR123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Dr. Strange Records DSR123LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fun And Games1:04
- A2Written Word2:15
- A3Mad At Myself2:03
- A4The Next Time2:07
- A5Bored To Death1:28
- B1Vanity Fare2:26
- B2World Caved In2:50
- B3Massacre1:40
- B4Trapped1:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fun Just Never Ends are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Fun Just Never Ends are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was The Fun Just Never Ends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK. One of them is Fountain Of Youth Records FOY 017.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fun Just Never Ends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOY 017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HUB FOY-017-A-IF WE'VE SOLD OUT... and HUB FOY-017-B-THEN WHERE'S THE MONEY?!!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fun Just Never Ends 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.
