UK
October 14, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Power Of Voice Communications NEP 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Pounda TA1PE [SNA stamp] NEP 2 A-1Side A
[SNA stamp] NEP 2 B1Side AA
Nitzer EbbWarsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong
Vinyl pressings
Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong
by Nitzer Ebb · 1985
13 pressings3 countriesEBMElectronic
Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong 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 Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong
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.
UK
October 14, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Power Of Voice Communications NEP 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
'A' [SNA stamp] NEB X 2 A" JASide A
[SNA stamp] NEP 2 B 1Side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications NEP 212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications NEP 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications NEP 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1986 | Germany | Rush Records RR 1202112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rush Records RR 1202112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications nebx 212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications nebx 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications nebx 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Power Of Voice Communications nebx 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records b.c. 12-2016-4012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records b.c. 12-2016-4012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 12037 / BCM Records b.c. 12-2016-4012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Power Of Voice Communications NEP 212", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- The Killing Side
- AWarsaw Ghetto
- The Kissing Side
- AASo Bright So Strong
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK. One of them is Power Of Voice Communications NEP 2, released October 14, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEP 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Pounda TA1PE [SNA stamp] NEP 2 A-1 and [SNA stamp] NEP 2 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warsaw Ghetto / So Bright So Strong 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.
