UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 8 A-2 'ENOUGH RESEARCH...'Side A
SEEZ 8 B-1 '...TENDS TO SUPPORT YOUR THEORY'Side B
Vinyl pressings
On The Other Hand There's A Fist
by Jona Lewie · 1978
39 pressings15 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
On The Other Hand There's A Fist was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 On The Other Hand There's A Fist
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ P-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
AR-953-1-8 QT-2Side A runout
AR-954-2-8Side B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 8 A-2 'ENOUGH RESEARCH...'Side A runout
SEEZ 8 B-1 '...TENDS TO SUPPORT YOUR THEORY'Side B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 8 A-2 'ENOUGH RESEARCH...'Side 1
SEEZ 8 B-1 '...TENDS TO SUPPORT YOUR THEORY'Side 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Olive
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 8 A-2 'ENOUGH RESEARCH...'Side 1
SEEZ 8 B-1 '...TENDS TO SUPPORT YOUR THEORY'Side 2
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 940 804
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLY 940 804 ASide A
BLY 940 804 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Stiff Records 940 804First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 / Stiff Records 6.23654 AOFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 / Stiff Records 6.23654 AOFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-6638 / Stiff Records STIFF-6009First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-6638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 / Stiff Records SEE 8-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 / Stiff Records SEE 8-HFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 / Stiff Records SEE 8-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 8First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ P-8First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 8First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 8LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Stiff Records L37398LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Stiff Records STFL.37398LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | Canada | Stiff Canada RIP-2002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 940 804LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 940.835LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24 449 / Stiff Records 6.24449 AOLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 888LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEE 888.888 / Stiff Records SEEZ 888.888LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 888 / Stiff Records SEE 888LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 NPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 8 NPLP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records SEEZ 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ(L) 13LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Stiff America USE 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Stiff Records 940.835LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Stiff Records 531010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Stiff Records 940 804LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24449 / Stiff Records SEEZ 8LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Baby, She's On The Street
- A2Laughing Tonight
- A3Bang-A-Lang-A-Boom-Er-Rang-Man
- A4The Fairground Ride
- A5On The Road
- A6Vous Et Moi
- B1I'll Get By In Pittsburgh
- B2Bureaucrats
- B3Hallelujah Europa
- B4Police Trap
- B5Feelin Stupid
- B6The Last Supper At The Masquerade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Other Hand There's A Fist are there?
39 vinyl pressings of On The Other Hand There's A Fist are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was On The Other Hand There's A Fist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 8.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Other Hand There's A Fist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 8, SEEZ P-8, 940 804, VIP-6638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ 8 A-2 'ENOUGH RESEARCH...' and SEEZ 8 B-1 '...TENDS TO SUPPORT YOUR THEORY'. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Other Hand There's A Fist 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.
