UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgo Stomach VG 104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Purple
- Runout / matrix
VG-105-A-1Run-out Side A, etched
VG-105-B-1 L051Run-out Side B, etched
VG 104 ALabel Side A
VG 104 BLabel Side B
Lion YouthRat A Cut Bottle
Vinyl pressings
Rat A Cut Bottle
by Lion Youth · 1978
11 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Rat A Cut Bottle was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Rat A Cut Bottle
3 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgo Stomach VG 104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
VG-105-A-1Runout side A, etched
VG-105-B-1 L051Runout side B, etched
VG 104 ALabel side A
VG 104 BLabel side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgo Stomach VG 105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Blue
- Runout / matrix
VG-105-A1Side A Run Out [Etched]
VG-105-B1Side B Run Out [Etched]
L051Side A + B Run Out [Etched]
The '5' in the matrix number has been scratched out and a backwards '4' hand-etched just underneath itSide A + B Run Out [Etched]
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 105First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 104First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Virgo Stomach12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 104First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 10412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 10412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG10412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Virgo Stomach VG10412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 10412", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 10412", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgo Stomach VG 10412", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ARat A Cut Bottle
- BRat A Cut Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rat A Cut Bottle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rat A Cut Bottle are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1978 and 2023.
When was Rat A Cut Bottle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Virgo Stomach VG 104.
How do I tell if my copy of Rat A Cut Bottle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VG 104, VG 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VG-105-A-1 and VG-105-B-1 L051. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rat A Cut Bottle 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.