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Born To Expire

by Leeway · 1988

23 pressings5 countriesHardcoreThrashRock

Born To Expire was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Born To Expire

4 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

US

1988
Label and catalog number
Profile Records PRO-1257Profile Records PRO-1257-DJ
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

A- I PRO - 1257 - A MASTERDISK HWRunout side A

B- I PRO - 1257 - BRunout side B

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Profile Records FILER 257
Format
LP, White Label
Runout / matrix

FILER-257 A EW

FILER-257 B EW

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Netherlands

1988
Label and catalog number
Moshroom Records Moshroom 20004
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MOSHR 20004 0824769 20 2A1Side A

MOSHR 20004 0824769 20 1B1Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988GermanyMoshroom Records 20004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988NetherlandsMoshroom Records Moshroom 20004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKProfile Records FILER 257First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1988USProfile Records PRO-1257 / Profile Records PRO-1257-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988USProfile Records Pro-1257LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1989UKProfile Records FILER 257 / Rock Hotel Records FILER 257LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USProfile Records PRO-1257LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015BelgiumReality Records RR048LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2015BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2015BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2015BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered
2016BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2016BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2020s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020BelgiumReality Records REAL48LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2024USGeneration Records GEN REC-013 / Upstate Records UR096LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USGeneration Records GEN REC-013 / Upstate Records UR096LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited
2024USGeneration Records GEN REC-013 / Upstate Records UR096LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2024USGeneration Records GEN REC-013 / Upstate Records UR096LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USGeneration Records GEN REC-013 / Upstate Records UR096LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025BelgiumReality Records RR048LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2025BelgiumReality Records RR048LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2025USBFD BFD1136LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Rise And Fall3:53
  2. A2Mark Of The Squealer3:39
  3. A3Be Loud2:16
  4. A4On The Outside3:21
  5. A5Defy You3:05
  6. A6Enforcer3:46
  7. B1Tools For War3:06
  8. B2Born To Expire4:08
  9. B3Marathon2:11
  10. B4Self Defense1:21
  11. B5Catholic High Scool (Girls In Trouble)1:59
  12. B6Unexpected4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Born To Expire are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Born To Expire are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.

When was Born To Expire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Profile Records PRO-1257.

How do I tell if my copy of Born To Expire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-1257, FILER 257, 20004, Moshroom 20004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A- I PRO - 1257 - A MASTERDISK HW and B- I PRO - 1257 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Born To Expire 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.

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