UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PLP9
- Format
- 12", Compilation, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PLP-009-A2 LYN7721-2T MAX ARMAGEDDON .Side A runout, etched
PLP-009-B LYN7722-1T MAXSide B runout, etched
MisfitsBeware
Vinyl pressings
Beware
by Misfits · 1980
40 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
Beware was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Beware
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Plan 9 PLP9First year12", Compilation, 45 RPM | 12", Compilation, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", Compilation, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Compilation, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1989 | Germany | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1989 | Sweden | Not On Label (Misfits)12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1989 | Sweden | Not On Label (Misfits)12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1989 | UK | Not On Label (Misfits)12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | Germany | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PLP9 / Cherry Red HAT 112", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Plan 9 PLP912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Misfits)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1We Are 138
- A2Bullet
- A3Hollywood Babylon
- A4Attitude
- B1Horror Business
- B2Teenagers From Mars
- B3Last Caress
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beware are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Beware are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Beware first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is Plan 9 PLP9, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Beware is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLP-009-A2 LYN7721-2T MAX ARMAGEDDON . and PLP-009-B LYN7722-1T MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beware 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.
