US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wax Trax! Records WAX 047
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAX-047-A Kdisc ch HUBSide A runout - etched
WAX-047-B Kdisc ch HUBSide B runout - etched
PailheadTrait
Vinyl pressings
Trait
by Pailhead · 1988
12 pressings4 countriesHardcoreIndustrialElectronicRock
Trait was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Trait
4 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wax Trax! Records WAX 047
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAX-047-A Kdisc ch HUBSide A runout - etched
WAX-047-B Kdisc ch HUBSide B runout - etched
WAX 047ASide A label
WAX 047BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wax Trax! Records WAXUK 047
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAX-047-A Kdisc ch H̶U̶B̶ EXP W.T.Runout side A, hand-etched
WAX-047-B Kdisc ch H̶U̶B̶ EXP W.T.Runout side B, hand-etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wax Trax! Records WAX 047
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WAX-047-A Kdisc ch (HUB crossed out) EXP W,T,Runout Side A [Etched]
WAX-047-B Kdisc ch (HUB crossed out) EXP W,T,Runout Side B [Etched]
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Wax Trax! Records WAXUK 047First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Wax Trax! Records WAX 047First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 047First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 04712", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 047First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Poland | Mecanica MEC04412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poland | Mecanica MEC04412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Cleopatra CLO 273912", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Cleopatra CLO 273912", EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Cleopatra CLO 2672LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Cleopatra CLO3245LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLO 331512", EP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Stand In Line3:47
- A2Ballad3:15
- B1Man Should Surrender3:45
- B2Anthem4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trait are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Trait are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Trait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK. One of them is Wax Trax! Records WAX 047.
How do I tell if my copy of Trait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAX 047, WAXUK 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAX-047-A Kdisc ch HUB and WAX-047-B Kdisc ch HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trait 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.