UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Index Records INDEX - 1S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
INDEX- 1S-AI. MILKY BAR FIRM MTSide A, etched
INDEX- 1S-BI. THANKS TO THE HEMEL FIRM AND THE THE SLAG MTSide B, etched
Indecent ExposureRiots / A Matter Of Time
Vinyl pressings
Riots / A Matter Of Time
by Indecent Exposure · 1984
11 pressings2 countriesOiPunkRock
Riots / A Matter Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Riots / A Matter Of Time
1 pressing came out in 1984, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Index Records INDEX - 1S7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Index Records INDEX - 1SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-047", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, CD, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, DVD, DVD-Video, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, CD, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, DVD, DVD-Video, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Under Watchful Eyes JM-04 / Index Records INDEX-0047", 45 RPM, Single, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ARiots
- BA Matter Of Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Riots / A Matter Of Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Riots / A Matter Of Time are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2018.
When was Riots / A Matter Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Index Records INDEX - 1S.
How do I tell if my copy of Riots / A Matter Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INDEX - 1S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INDEX- 1S-AI. MILKY BAR FIRM MT and INDEX- 1S-BI. THANKS TO THE HEMEL FIRM AND THE THE SLAG MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Riots / A Matter Of Time 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.