Vinyl pressings
by Heaven 17 · 1981
(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.
VS-400-A3 BILBO.TA1PE 2Runout side A etched & stamped, variant 1
VS-400-B3 BILBO.TA1PE ΛRunout side B etched & stamped, variant 1
VS-400-A1 BILBO. > C 2Runout side A etched & stamped, variant 2
VS-400-B3 BILBO.TA1PE > 2 2Runout side B etched & stamped, variant 2
VS 400 12 A3 BILBO TA1PESide A etched
VS - 12 - 400 - B1 BILBO TA1PESide B etched
VS-12-400-A2 A Bilbo Boppa!Side A runout - variant 1
VS-12-400-B1 Bilbo TA1PESide B runout - variant 1
VS-12-400-A2 C A BIBO BOPPA! ΛSide A runout - variant 2
VS-12-400-B1 C BILBO, TA1PE ΛSide B runout - variant 2
VS 400 12 A3 1 BILBO TA1PE CSide A runout, variant 1
VS - 12 - 400- B1 BILBO • TA1PE CSide B runout, variant 1
VS 40012 A3 1 BILBO. TA1PE DSide A runout, variant 2
VS - 12 - 400- B1 BILBO • TA1PE DSide B runout, variant 2
VS-400-A2 BILBO A 2Side A runout etched; A, 2 stamped
VS-400-B1 TA1PE A 1 0Side B runout etched; A, 1, 0 stamped
VS 40012 A-3U-1-1- A Porky Prime CutSide A, runout
VS 40012 B-1-1-2-1 BilBo TA1PE V̸S̸-̸-̸1̸2̸-̸4̸0̸0̸-̸B̸1̸Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Virgin VS 400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Virgin VS 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 600 406First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 103138First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS 400 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Virgin 476533012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
13 vinyl pressings of (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2016.
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France. One of them is Virgin VS 400.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 400, VS 400-12, VS 400 DJ, 600 406) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-400-A3 BILBO.TA1PE 2 and VS-400-B3 BILBO.TA1PE Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
