UK
March 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASH 34Slash 869 692-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Red, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
LASH+34+A ORLAKERunout side A
LASH 34 B ORLAKE ✳Runout side B
L7Pretend We're Dead
Vinyl pressings
Pretend We're Dead
by L7 · 1992
11 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock
Pretend We're Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Pretend We're Dead
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 4 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASHX 34Slash 869 693-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LASHX + 34 - A ORLAKESide A runout
LASHX + 34 - B2 ORLAKESide B runout
UK
March 1992- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASHX 34DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASHXDJ 42
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASDJ 34
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
LASDJ-34 A1 PA6040
LASDJ-34 B1
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Slash 657889 0London Records 869 692-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered · Red
- Runout / matrix
657-889-0+A ORLAKESide 1 etched
657-889-0+B ORLAKESide 2 etched
657889 0 A*Label side A
657889 0 B*Label side B
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | London Records 2801 623First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Slash 869 692-7 / Slash LASH 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | London Records 869 713-1First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Slash LASH 34 / London Records 869 692-7First year7", 45 RPM, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHX 34 / Slash 869 693-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHXDJ 42First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASDJ 34First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Slash 657889 0 / London Records 869 692-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASHX 34DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Slash LASH 34 / Slash 869 692-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Slash LASH 42 / London Records 869 960-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APretend We're Dead
- BShitlist
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretend We're Dead are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pretend We're Dead are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pretend We're Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, UK & Europe, Europe, Brazil. One of them is Slash LASH 34, released March 16, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretend We're Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LASH 34, LASHX 34, LASHX 34DJ, LASHXDJ 42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LASH+34+A ORLAKE and LASH 34 B ORLAKE ✳. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretend We're Dead 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.
