US
March 1, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Empty Records MT-166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT-166-A RE1 L-39147Side A Runout [Etched]
MT 166-B L-39147XSide B Runout [Etched]
MudhoneyYou Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual
Vinyl pressings
You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual
by Mudhoney · 1992
13 pressings3 countriesGrungePunkRock
You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual
11 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
US
March 1, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Empty Records MT-166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White
- Runout / matrix
MT-166-A RE1 L-39147Side A Runout [Etched]
MT 166-B L-39147XSide B Runout [Etched]
US
March 1, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Empty Records MT-166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
MT-166-A RE1 L-39147Side A Runout [Etched]
MT 166-B L-39147XSide B Runout [Etched]
US
March 1, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Empty Records MT-166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
MT-166-A RE1 L-39147Side A Runout [Etched]
MT 166-B L-39147XSide B Runout [Etched]
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Empty Records MT-166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
MT-166-A RE-1 L39147Side A runout
MT-166-B L-39147XSide B runout
Germany
March 1, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Musical Tragedies MT-166Empty Records HS-96
- Format
- 6", 45 RPM, Shape · Clear
- Runout / matrix
166 ARunout side A
166 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Musical Tragedies MT-166 / Empty Records HS-96First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Europe | Musical Tragedies MT-166 / Empty Records HS-96First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Musical Tragedies MT-166 / Empty Records HS-96First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | Germany | Musical Tragedies Tragedy Fifdeedoo / Musical Tragedies MT-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Musical Tragedies MT-1667", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | Empty Records MT-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Germany | Musical Tragedies MT-166 / Empty Records HS-96First year6", 45 RPM, Shape · Colored vinyl | 6", 45 RPM, Shape · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Germany | Musical Tragedies MT-166 / Empty Records HS-96First year6", 45 RPM, Shape · Colored vinyl | 6", 45 RPM, Shape · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | Empty Records MT-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Empty Records MT-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | Empty Records MT-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | Empty Records MT-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | Empty Records MT-1667", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AYou Stupid Asshole2:15
- BKnife Manual1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual are there?
13 vinyl pressings of You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Germany, Europe. One of them is Empty Records MT-166, released March 1, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MT-166, Tragedy Fifdeedoo) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MT-166-A RE1 L-39147 and MT 166-B L-39147X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Stupid Asshole / Knife Manual 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.
