US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL9-03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PL-903-A TR PA-5-84 [EDP logo]Side A runout
PL-903-B TR 5-84 [EDP logo]Side B runout
PLAN9-03ASide A center label
PL9-03BSide B center label
Vinyl pressings
Die Die My Darling
by Misfits · 1984
16 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Die Die My Darling was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Die Die My Darling
4 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL9-03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Purple, Pale Pink Logo
- Runout / matrix
PL-903-A TR PA-5-84 [EDP logo]A-side runout
PL-903-B TR 5-84 [EDP logo]B-side runout
PLAN9-03AA-side label
PL9-03BB-side label
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL9-03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Translucent [Black Smokey], Pale Pink Logo
- Runout / matrix
PL-903-A TR PA-5-84 [EDP logo]A-side runout
PL-903-B TR 5-84 [EDP logo]B-side runout
PLAN9-03AA-side label
PL9-03BB-side label
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL9-03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Opaque, Pale Pink Logo
- Runout / matrix
PL-903-A TR PA-5-84 [EDP logo]Side A runout
PL-903-B TR 5-84 [EDP logo]Side B runout
PLAN9-03ASide A label
PL9-03BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Plan 9 PL9-03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Plan 9 PL9-03First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Plan 9 PL9-03First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Plan 9 PL9-03First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", Repress, 45 RPM | 12", Repress, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", Repress, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Repress, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", EP, Repress | 12", EP, Repress |
| 1991 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1994 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", Repress, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Repress, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Plan 9 PL9-03 / Plan 9 61903112", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312" | 12" |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", Repress, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Repress, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Plan 9 PL9-0312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADie Die My Darling
- B1We Bite
- B2Mommy, Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Die My Darling are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Die Die My Darling are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 2021.
When was Die Die My Darling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Plan 9 PL9-03, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Die My Darling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL9-03) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL-903-A TR PA-5-84 [EDP logo] and PL-903-B TR 5-84 [EDP logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Die My Darling 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.
