Australia
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 600 120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX205215 600120 - 1 DB STUDIO 301Side A, Stamped / (DB STUDIO 301) Etched
MX205216 600120 - 2 DB STUDIO 301Side B, Stamped / (DB STUDIO 301) Etched
New RaceThe First And The Last
Vinyl pressings
The First And The Last
by New Race · 1982
15 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
The First And The Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The First And The Last
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 600 120LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 600 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Finland | Statik Records STAT LP16LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5224LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00104 J / Line LILP 4.00104 JLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Portugal | Statik Records MV-01.3.028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Statik Records E-30.003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Statik Records E-30.003LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP16LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Big Time BTB 907LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00104 J / Line LILP 4.00104 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 255960.1 / Trafalgar 255960.1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Total Energy NER3013-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Total Energy NER3013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Total Energy NER3013LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Crying Sun3:03
- A2Haunted Road3:47
- A3Sad TV4:07
- A4Breaks My Heart3:07
- A5Looking At You7:13
- B1November 22, 19635:16
- B2Alone In The Endzone2:11
- B3Love Kills4:00
- B4Gotta Keep Movin'3:05
- B5Columbia5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First And The Last are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The First And The Last are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1997.
When was The First And The Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia. One of them is WEA 600 120, released September 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The First And The Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX205215 600120 - 1 DB STUDIO 301 and MX205216 600120 - 2 DB STUDIO 301. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First And The Last 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.