UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Anagram Records GRAM 008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRAM 008 A Ʊtopia EAT YOUR HEART OUT WATTIE..... SNASide A Etched / (SNA) Stamped
GRAM 008 B SNASide B Etched / (SNA) Stamped
One Way SystemWriting On The Wall
Vinyl pressings
Writing On The Wall
by One Way System · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesPunkRock
Writing On The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Writing On The Wall
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Anagram Records MUFP-564Cherry Red MUFP-564
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MUFP 564 ASide A, Etched
MUFP 564 BSide B, Etched
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Zealand | Anagram Records MUFP-564 / Cherry Red MUFP-564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Anagram Records GRAM 008LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Anagram Records GRAM 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Aggressive Rockproduktionen AG 0029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | PDI E-30626 / PDI 30.626LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35116-25 / Vap 00116LP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35116-25 / Vap 00116LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Captain Oi! AHOY LP 21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | Italy | Get Back GET 21/2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Italy | Get Back GET 212LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV287LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Corrupted World
- A2This Is The Age
- A3One Day Soon
- A4Nightmare
- A5Neurotix
- B1Reason Why
- B2Into The Fires
- B3Days Are Numbered
- B4On The Line
- B5Life On The Outside
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Writing On The Wall are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Writing On The Wall are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 2016.
When was Writing On The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Anagram Records GRAM 008, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Writing On The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRAM 008, MUFP-564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAM 008 A Ʊtopia EAT YOUR HEART OUT WATTIE..... SNA and GRAM 008 B SNA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Writing On The Wall 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.