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Sex Mad

by Nomeansno · 1986

11 pressings4 countriesPunkPost-PunkRock

Sex Mad was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sex Mad

1 pressing came out in 1986, 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.

Canada

1986
Label and catalog number
Psyche Industry Records PIR 012
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CCR 5012A PRR-012A SNB ELRunout side A

PRR∙012∙B2 SNB∙SS ELRunout side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986CanadaPsyche Industry Records PIR 012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaPsyche Industry RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987UKAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UK & EuropeAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1987USAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USAlternative Tentacles Virus 56LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 056-5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2025USAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 056-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2025USAlternative Tentacles VIRUS 56 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 056-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Side Bob
  2. A1Sex Mad
  3. A2Dad
  4. A3Obsessed
  5. A4No Fgcnuik
  6. A5Hunt The She Beast
  7. A6Dead Bob
  8. Side Slayde
  9. B1Long Days
  10. B2Metronome
  11. B3Revenge
  12. B4Self Pity

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sex Mad are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sex Mad are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2025.

When was Sex Mad first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada. One of them is Psyche Industry Records PIR 012.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIR 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CCR 5012A PRR-012A SNB EL and PRR∙012∙B2 SNB∙SS EL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sex Mad 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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