US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS 008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO HMS 008A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A Runout Etching
MPO HMS 008 B1 PORKY.Side B Runout Etching
Naked RaygunThrob Throb
Vinyl pressings
Throb Throb
by Naked Raygun · 1985
14 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
Throb Throb was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Throb Throb
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS 008
- Format
- LP, Album · Printed Inner Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MPO HMS 008A1A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout
MPO HMS 008 B1 PORKY.Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008-1 / Homestead Records HMS 008LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008-1 / Homestead Records HMS 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008 / Homestead Records HMS 008-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS 008-1 / Homestead Records HMS 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Haunted Town Records HTR#31LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Haunted Town Records HTR#31LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Haunted Town Records HTR#31LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Haunted Town Records HTR#31LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Audio Platter PLATE001LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Quarterstick Records QS84LP / Quarterstick Records QS084LP-C1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Homestead Records HMS 008-1 / Homestead Records HMS 008LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rat Patrol2:13
- A2Surf Combat1:13
- A3Gear2:47
- A4Metastasis2:24
- A5Leeches3:17
- A6Roller Queen3:07
- A7On0:28
- B1I Don't Know3:30
- B2Libido3:26
- B3No Sex1:52
- B4Only In America3:04
- B5Stupid1:10
- B6Managua3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Throb Throb are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Throb Throb are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Throb Throb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is Homestead Records HMS 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Throb Throb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HMS 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO HMS 008A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. and MPO HMS 008 B1 PORKY.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Throb Throb 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.