US
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- New Alliance Records NAR-007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NAR-007-A "BABY WARBUCKS" KPG @TCS L-7918Side A runout, etched
NAR-007-B "GIDGET RABBIT" KPG @TCS L-7918-XSide B runout, etched
Hüsker DüLand Speed Record
Vinyl pressings
Land Speed Record
by Hüsker Dü · 1982
13 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Land Speed Record 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 Land Speed Record
2 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS 25 A1 BABY WARBUCKS. A PORKY PRIME CUT. MPOSide A, hand-etched runout
VIRUS 25 B1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. GIDGET RABBIT. MPOSide B, hand-etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | New Alliance Records NAR-007LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | New Alliance Records NAR-007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | New Alliance Records NAR-007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | US | New Alliance Records NAR-007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 195LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 195LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | SST Records SST 195 / SST Records sst 195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | SST Records SST 195LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | SST Records SST 195LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 25LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All Tensed Up2:00
- A2Don't Try To Call1:30
- A3I'm Not Interested1:30
- A4Guns At My School0:56
- A5Push The Button1:52
- A6Gilligan's Island1:12
- A7MTC1:17
- A8Don't Have A Life2:07
- B1Bricklayer0:51
- B2Tired Of Doing Things0:58
- B3You're Naive0:53
- B4Strange Week0:54
- B5Do The Bee1:48
- B6Big Sky0:59
- B7Ultracore0:47
- B8Let's Go Die1:26
- B9Data Control5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Land Speed Record are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Land Speed Record are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 1990.
When was Land Speed Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK. One of them is New Alliance Records NAR-007, released January 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Land Speed Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NAR-007, VIRUS 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NAR-007-A "BABY WARBUCKS" KPG @TCS L-7918 and NAR-007-B "GIDGET RABBIT" KPG @TCS L-7918-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Land Speed Record 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.
