Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks MLF 322Sprint MLF 322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLF 322 ASide A Runout Groove Stamped
MLF 322 BSide B Runout Groove Stamped
Midnight OilHead Injuries
Vinyl pressings
Head Injuries
by Midnight Oil · 1979
15 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRock
Head Injuries was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Head Injuries
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks MLF 322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLF 322 ASide A, Stamped
MLF 322 BSide B, Stamped
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks MLF 322Powderworks MLF-322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLF-322-AOn labels
MLF-322-BOn labels
New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks MLF 322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLF 322 ASide A Runout Groove Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Powderworks MLF 322 / Sprint MLF 322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Powderworks MLF 322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Powderworks MLF 322 / Powderworks MLF-322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Powderworks MLF 322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart EDI 60599LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stunn STUNN 014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | CBS 450903 1 / Sprint Music 450903 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450903 1 / Sprint Music 450903 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 450903 1 / Sprint Music 450903 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | CBS 188.096/1-467459 / Discos CBS 188.096/1-467459LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony 450903 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Australia | Sony Music 88985339171LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Powderworks MLF 322LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS 450903 1 / Sprint 450903 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sprint 450903 1 / Midnight Oil Records 450903 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cold Cold Change3:29
- A2Section 5 (Bus To Bondi)2:58
- A3Naked Flame3:28
- A4Back On The Borderline3:09
- A5Koala Sprint5:10
- B1No Reaction2:56
- B2Stand In Line4:46
- B3Profiteers3:44
- B4Is It Now?4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Head Injuries are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Head Injuries are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2017.
When was Head Injuries first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Powderworks MLF 322.
How do I tell if my copy of Head Injuries is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLF 322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MLF 322 A and MLF 322 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Head Injuries 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.
