UK
April 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABT 008 AEtched Runout Side A
ABT 008 B2Etched Runout Side B
SNALogo Stamped On Both Sides
ABT 008 ALabel Side A
Vinyl pressings
Vengeance
by New Model Army · 1984
17 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPost-PunkRock
Vengeance was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Vengeance
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
April 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 008
- Format
- LP, Album · Lyric Inner Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ABT 008 AEtched Runout Side A
ABT 008 B2Etched Runout Side B
SNALogo Stamped On Both Sides
ABT 008 ALabel Side A
UK
April 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 008
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
ABT 008 AEtched Runout Side A
ABT 008 B2Etched Runout Side B
SNALogo Stamped On Both Sides
ABT 008 ALabel Side A
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- JCI & Associated Labels JCI-9012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JCI-9012-A 4757ASide A etched
JCI-9012-B 47570BSide B etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- JCI & Associated Labels JCI-9012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JCI-9012-A 47570-A M’MSide 1 etched
JCI-9012-B M’M #2 47570BSide 2 etched
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box SMB 40270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
40270 A' FRunout Side A
40270 B' FRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Abstract Records ABT 008 / Amulet ABT 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCI-9012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCI-9012First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 008First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Nexus K25P-523 / Nexus K25P 523LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Nexus K25P-523 / Nexus K25P 523LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | Music Box International SMB 40270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Abstract Records ABT 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Christian Militia3:25
- A2Notice Me2:35
- A3Smalltown England3:18
- A4A Liberal Education5:27
- B1Vengeance4:07
- B2Sex (The Black Angel)3:26
- B3Running3:55
- B4Spirit Of The Falklands3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vengeance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Vengeance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Vengeance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Greece, Scandinavia. One of them is Abstract Records ABT 008, released April 4, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Vengeance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABT 008, JCI-9012, SMB 40270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABT 008 A and ABT 008 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vengeance 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.
