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Bastards

by Motörhead · 1993

25 pressings6 countriesRock & RollHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Bastards was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Bastards

4 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

1993
Label and catalog number
ZYX Music ZYX 20263-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZYX 20263-1 A SSTA Side

ZYX 20263-1 B SSTB Side

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Europe

1993
Label and catalog number
ZYX Music ZYX 20263-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZYX 20263-1 A SSTSide A runout etched

ZYX 20263-1 B SSTSide B runout etched

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Brazil

October 18, 1993
Label and catalog number
ToCo International 920956-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BMG 920956 — | — Λ ··· | SΛ Λ ↾Side A Stamped

BMG 920956 — | — B ··· | SΛ Λ ↾Side B Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993EuropeZYX Music ZYX 20263-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993EuropeZYX Music ZYX 20263-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993South KoreaToCo International RT 3423First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993BrazilToCo International 920956-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004SwedenVinyl Maniacs VMLP011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2007GermanyGolden Core GCR 20002-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2007GermanyGolden Core GCR 20002-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
2009GermanyC&B Productions CAB-LP-10547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeGolden Core GCR 20002-1N / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1NLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013EuropeVinyl Passion VP 80029LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014EuropeGolden Core GCR 20002-1N / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1NLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited
2014USCleopatra CLP1748LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2014USCleopatra CLP1748LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2014USCleopatra CLP1748LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017GermanyZYX Music GCR BOX 023Box Set, Limited Edition, 12", CD · LimitedBox Set, Limited Edition, 12", CD · Limited
2018EuropeVinyl Passion VP 90052LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeVinyl Passion VP 80029LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019GermanyGolden Core GCR 20002-1L / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1LLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeGolden Core GCR20002-1NB / ZYX Music GCR20002-1NBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeGolden Core GCR20002-1EM / ZYX Music GCR20002-1EMLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeGolden Core GCR 20002-1Z1 / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1Z1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeGolden Core GCR 20002-1Z2 / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1ZNLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeGolden Core GCR 20002-1N / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1Z2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeGolden Core GCR 20002-1Z3 / ZYX Music GCR 20002-1ZNLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeVinyl Passion VP 80029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1On Your Feet Or On Your Knees2:33
  2. A2Burner2:52
  3. A3Death Or Glory4:50
  4. A4I Am The Sword4:28
  5. A5Born To Raise Hell4:57
  6. A6Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me4:05
  7. B1Bad Woman3:16
  8. B2Liar4:10
  9. B3Lost In The Ozone3:26
  10. B4I'm Your Man3:46
  11. B5We Bring The Shake3:46
  12. B6Devils5:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bastards are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Bastards are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2026.

When was Bastards first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Europe, Brazil, South Korea. One of them is ZYX Music ZYX 20263-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Bastards is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZYX 20263-1, 920956-1, RT 3423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZYX 20263-1 A SST and ZYX 20263-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bastards 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.

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