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Dismal

by Grief · 1992

12 pressings2 countriesHardcoreDoom MetalRock

Dismal was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Dismal

2 pressings came out in 1992, 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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992USGrievance Records grievrec 02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
1992USGrievance Records grievrec 02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album · Colored vinyl
2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#5112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
2015MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#51/#5212", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#51/#5212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered
2015MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#51/#5212", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited
2016MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#51/#5212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2016MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#51/#5212", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#5112", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited
2017MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#5112", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#5112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MacedoniaFuck Yoga Records FY#5112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Rhinoceros7:24
  2. A2Isolation3:51
  3. B1Coma9:16
  4. B2Shoot Me...1:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dismal are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Dismal are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2024.

When was Dismal first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US. One of them is Grievance Records grievrec 02.

How do I tell if my copy of Dismal is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use grievrec 02) 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 Dismal 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.

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