Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Knock Out Records KOLP 058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MZE 6147/ARunout Side A, Variant 1
MZE 6148/ARunout Side B, Variant 1
MZE 6147/BRunout Side A, Variant 2
MZE 6148/BRunout Side B, Variant 2
OxymoronThe Pack Is Back
Vinyl pressings
The Pack Is Back
by Oxymoron · 1997
10 pressings3 countriesPunkOiRock
The Pack Is Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Pack Is Back
4 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Knock Out Records
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
MZE 6147/BSide A, stamped
MZE 6148/BSide B, stamped
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Knock Out Records KOLP058
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Knock Out Records KOLP058
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Knock Out Records KOLP 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | Germany | Knock Out RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Germany | Knock Out Records KOLP058First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Germany | Knock Out Records KOLP058First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Cyclone Records CY-110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Netherlands | Rebellion Records RR152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Rebellion Records RR152LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Rebellion Records RR152LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Rebellion Records RR152LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Knock Out Records KOLP 058LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Get A Gun
- A2Down The Drain
- A3Razor's Blade
- A4You're A Bore (You Whore)
- A5We Rule O.K.
- A6Bleed
- A7Concrete Jungle
- B1Kamikaze
- B2Obscene Army
- B3The Pigs
- B4Crazy World
- B5Scream & Shout
- B6Insane
- B7Weirdoz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pack Is Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Pack Is Back are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2016.
When was The Pack Is Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Germany. One of them is Knock Out Records KOLP 058.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pack Is Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOLP 058, KOLP058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MZE 6147/A and MZE 6148/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pack Is Back 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.