UK
February 8, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 67
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Embossed Cover
- Runout / matrix
BRED 67 A1 [SNA logo]Side A
BRED 67 B1 [SNA logo]Side B
LaibachNova Akropola
Vinyl pressings
Nova Akropola
by Laibach · 1986
14 pressings5 countriesIndustrialElectronic
Nova Akropola was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Nova Akropola
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Japan
October 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35173-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 35173Side A label
B 35173Side B label
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. RE 0019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RE 0019-A mastered by SNBRunout side A
RE 0019-B mastered by SNBRunout side B
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. RE 0019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RE 0019-A mastered by SNBSide A
RE 0019-B mastered by SNBSide B
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35173-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 35173Side A label
B 35173Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0019LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. RE 0019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. RE 0019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35173-25First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 67LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 67First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 67LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35173-25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 7080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 7080LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Optic Nerve Recordings OPT4.016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Optic Nerve Recordings OPT4.016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | Cherry Red BREDD868LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2023 | Unknown | Cherry Red BREDD868LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- This Side
- A1Vier Personen5:27
- A2Nova Akropola6:56
- A3Krvava Gruda - Plodna Zemlja4:07
- A4Vojna Poema3:13
- A5Ti, Ki Izzivaš (Outro)1:20
- That Side
- B1Die Liebe4:27
- B2Država4:20
- B3Vade Retro4:34
- B4Panorama4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nova Akropola are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nova Akropola are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Nova Akropola first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Japan, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland. One of them is Cherry Red BRED 67, released February 8, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Nova Akropola is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRED 67, 35173-25, RE 0019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRED 67 A1 [SNA logo] and BRED 67 B1 [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nova Akropola 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.