US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Lifeline Records LLR-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Red [Blood Red]
Modern Life Is WarWitness
Vinyl pressings
Witness
by Modern Life Is War · 2005
20 pressings2 countriesHardcoreRock
Witness was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Witness
9 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Lifeline Records LLR-006
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Lifeline Records LLR-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue / Black Marble
- Runout / matrix
LLR-006-A PCMJRRunout side A
LLR-006-B PCMJRRunout side B
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Lifeline Records LLR-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Marble
- Runout / matrix
LLR-006-A PCMJRRunout side A
LLR-006-B PCMJRRunout side B
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Lifeline Records LLR-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Dark Transparent Blue
- Runout / matrix
LLR-006-A PCMJRRunout side A
LLR-006-B PCMJRRunout side B
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Lifeline Records LLR-006
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered · Blue Marble, Record Release Show
- Runout / matrix
LLR-006-A PCMJRRunout side A
LLR-006-B PCMJRRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Netherlands | Reflections Records RFL064-2First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 2005 | Netherlands | Reflections Records RFL064-2First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Netherlands | Reflections Records RFL064-2First yearAlbum, LP · Colored vinyl | Album, LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006First yearLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 2005 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006First yearLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Deathwish DW45 / Lifeline Records LLR-006LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | LifeLine Records LLR006LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Deathwish DW045LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Deathwish DW045LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | US | Deathwish DW045LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Deathwish DW045LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Deathwish DW045vLP, 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lifeline Records LLR-006LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Deathwish DW045LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Outsiders (AKA Hell Is For Heroes Part I)
- A2Martin Atchet
- A3John And Jimmy
- A4Marshalltown
- A5D.E.A.D.R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
- B1Young Man On A Spree
- B2I'm Not Ready
- B3Young Man Blues
- B4Hair Raising Accounts Of Restless Ghosts (AKA Hell Is For Heroes Part II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witness are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Witness are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2005 and 2024.
When was Witness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Lifeline Records LLR-006.
How do I tell if my copy of Witness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLR-006, RFL064-2) 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 Witness 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.
