UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 81
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN-81-A1 * MAX. TY1Runout A-side
MFN-81-B1 * MAX. TYRunout B-side
Laaz RockitKnow Your Enemy
Vinyl pressings
Know Your Enemy
by Laaz Rockit · 1987
13 pressings8 countriesThrashPower MetalRock
Know Your Enemy was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Know Your Enemy
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ST-73305
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
November 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ALI-28077
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Enigma Canada ST-73305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-73305-1 1B 2DZ DM-2
ST-73305-2 1A 2DZ DM-3
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 3305-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-24081-1A-1
08-24081-1B-1
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 4D-323
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Enigma Canada ST-73305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Enigma 3305-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Enigma 4D-323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 81LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Enigma ST-73305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Enigma ALI-28077First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Enigma ALI-28077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Hammerheart Records HHR 2020-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | Europe | Hammerheart Records HHR 2020-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2020-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Massacre Records MAS SP0622LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Enigma Records 3305-2 / Enigma Records MT57LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Demolition1:14
- A2Last Breath4:37
- A3Euroshima3:52
- A4Most Dangerous Game5:07
- A5Shot To Hell4:54
- B1Say Goodbye M.F.4:14
- B2Self Destruct5:37
- B3Means To An End4:47
- B4I'm Electric3:03
- B5Mad Axe Attack2:13
- B6Shit's Ugly1:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Know Your Enemy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Know Your Enemy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was Know Your Enemy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 81, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Know Your Enemy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 81, ST-73305, ALI-28077, 3305-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFN-81-A1 * MAX. TY1 and MFN-81-B1 * MAX. TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Know Your Enemy 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.