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Utilitarian

by Napalm Death · 2012

24 pressings4 countriesGrindcoreDeath MetalRock

Utilitarian was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Utilitarian

3 pressings came out in 2012, 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.

Germany

February 27, 2012
Label and catalog number
Century Media 9981651
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BC64058-01 A1 MKRunout side A

BC64058-01 B1 MKRunout side B

BC64058-02 C1 MKRunout side C

BC64058-02 D1 MKRunout side D

Full details of this pressing

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

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

2010s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012GermanyCentury Media 998165112", Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing12", Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2012GermanyCentury Media 9981651First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyCentury Media 9981651First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyCentury Media 9981651First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2013EuropeCentury Media 9981650LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013GermanyCentury Media 9981650LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyCentury Media 9981650LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016GermanyPower It Up P.I.U. #230 / Power It Up P.I.U. #23110", 7", All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl10", 7", All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016GermanyPower It Up P.I.U. #230 / Power It Up P.I.U. #23110", 7", All Media, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered10", 7", All Media, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered
2016GermanyPower It Up P.I.U. #230 / Power It Up P.I.U. #23110", 7", All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl10", 7", All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2016GermanyPower It Up P.I.U. #230 / Power It Up P.I.U. #23110", 33 ⅓ RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue10", 33 ⅓ RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue
2018GermanyPower It Up P.I.U. #23010", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc10", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc
2018UnknownPower It Up P.I.U. #23010", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2020s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USCentury Media 19439773861LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020USCentury Media 19439773831LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020USCentury Media 19439773841LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media 19439773851LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeCentury Media 19439881771LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021EuropeCentury MediaLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2021EuropeCentury Media 19439881771LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeCentury Media 19439881771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021EuropeCentury Media 19439881771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021EuropeCentury Media 19439881771LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024ItalyCentury Media / Sony MusicLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Circumspect
  2. A2Errors In The Signals
  3. A3Everyday Pox
  4. A4Protection Racket
  5. A5The Wolf I Feed
  6. B1Quarantined
  7. B2Fall On Their Swords
  8. B3Collision Course
  9. B4Orders Of Magnitude
  10. C1Think Tank Trials
  11. C2Blank Look About Face
  12. C3Leper Colony
  13. C4Aim Without An Aim
  14. C5Everything In Mono
  15. D1Nom De Guerre
  16. D2Analysis Paralysis
  17. D3Opposites Repellent
  18. D4A Gag Reflex
  19. D5Standardization

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Utilitarian are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Utilitarian are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2012 and 2024.

When was Utilitarian first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2012, in Germany. One of them is Century Media 9981651, released February 24, 2012.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9981651) 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 Utilitarian 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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