UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records FILER 403
- Format
- LP, Album
LeewayDesperate Measures
Vinyl pressings
Desperate Measures
by Leeway · 1991
14 pressings3 countriesThrashHardcoreRock
Desperate Measures was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Desperate Measures
1 pressing came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Profile Records FILER 403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Belgium | Reality Records REAL49LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Belgium | Reality Records REAL49LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Belgium | Reality Records REAL49LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Belgium | Reality Records REAL49LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2016 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Numbered |
| 2025 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Belgium | Reality Records RR049LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | BFD BFD1134LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Make Me An Offer
- A2All About Dope
- A3Soft Way Out
- A4Stand For
- A5No Heroes
- B1Kingpin
- B2Who's To Blame
- B3Ball Hugger
- B4Minute Warning
- B5The Future (Ain't What It Used To Be)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desperate Measures are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Desperate Measures are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2025.
When was Desperate Measures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Profile Records FILER 403.
How do I tell if my copy of Desperate Measures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FILER 403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Desperate Measures 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.
