Finland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Johanna JHN 3008
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Johanna Logo
- Runout / matrix
JHN-3008 A FxSide A runout
JHN-3008 B FxSide B runout
JHN 3008 ASide A label
JHN 3008 BSide B label
Hanoi RocksSelf Destruction Blues
Vinyl pressings
Self Destruction Blues
by Hanoi Rocks · 1982
15 pressings6 countriesGlamRock
Self Destruction Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Self Destruction Blues
3 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 25PP-84
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 〄Ⓑ JHN-3008A 1 1 1 +Side A runout, stamped
JHN-3008B 1 1 1 +Side B runout, stamped
JHN 3008 ASide A label
JHN 3008 BSide B label
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 25PP-84
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V 〄Ⓑ JHN-3008A 1 1 1 +Side A runout, etched
JHN-3008B 1 1 1 +Side B runout, etched
JHN 3008 ASide A label
JHN 3008 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Finland | Johanna JHN 3008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-84First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-84First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 135.012 / Intercord 135012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Lick Records LICLP 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Lick Records LICLP 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Lick Records LICLP 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Lick Records LICLP PD 4LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | US | PVC Records PVC 8936LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24264 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24264LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark EM208 / Sanctuary EM208LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Cleopatra CLO 0293LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Cleopatra CLO 2079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Johanna JHN 3008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Lick Records LICLP 4LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Love's An Injection3:20
- A2I Want You3:10
- A3Cafe Avenue3:22
- A4Nothing New3:18
- A5Kill City Kills4:22
- A6Self Destruction Blues2:46
- B1Beer And A Cigarette3:20
- B2Whispers In The Dark3:33
- B3Taxi Driver4:10
- B4Desperados3:57
- B5Problem Child1:59
- B6Dead By X-Mas2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Self Destruction Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Self Destruction Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Self Destruction Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Finland, Japan. One of them is Johanna JHN 3008.
How do I tell if my copy of Self Destruction Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JHN 3008, 25PP-84) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JHN-3008 A Fx and JHN-3008 B Fx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Self Destruction Blues 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.
