Australia
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (News (4) Self-released)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NEWS A/B DB
NewsDirty Lies
Vinyl pressings
Dirty Lies
by News · 1978
12 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
Dirty Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dirty Lies
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Not On Label (News (4) Self-released)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Not On Label (News (4))7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Australia | Not On Label7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Box Set, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Box Set, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", EP, Special Edition, Flexi-disc, 7" · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Special Edition, Flexi-disc, 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", EP, Special Edition, Flexi-disc, 7" · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Special Edition, Flexi-disc, 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", EP, Special Edition, Flexi-disc, 7" · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Special Edition, Flexi-disc, 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Australia | Buttercup Records Butt 0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Box Set, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Box Set, Numbered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADirty Lies
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Lies are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dirty Lies are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Dirty Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia. One of them is Not On Label (News (4) Self-released), released May 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Dirty Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEWS A/B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dirty Lies 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.