US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fatal Erection Records NO. 1Fatal Erection Records TR-001
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
M0015-TR-001-A L-12759Side A runout
M0016-TR-001-B L-12759-XSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Pick Your King E.P.
by Poison Idea · 1983
19 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Pick Your King E.P. 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 Pick Your King E.P.
2 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fatal Erection Records NO. 1Fatal Erection Records TR-001
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Clear
- Runout / matrix
M0015-TR-001-A L-12759A-side runout
M-0016-TR-001-B L-12759-XB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Fatal Erection Records NO. 1 / Fatal Erection Records TR-001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1983 | US | Fatal Erection Records NO. 1 / Fatal Erection Records TR-001First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Fatal Erection Records NO. 1 / Fatal Erection Records TR-0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Fatal Erection Records NO. 1 / Fatal Erection Records TR-0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Fatal Erection Records NO. 1 / Fatal Erection Records TR-0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Not On Label (Poison Idea)7", EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1990 | US | American Leather Records AL 004 / American Leather Records AL·0047", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | American Leather Records AL 0047", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | American Leather Records AL 0047", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 1857", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 1857", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | TKO Records TKO ROUND 1857", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Jackpot Records JPR - 05512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-05512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-05512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Jackpot Records JPR - 5512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-05512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR - 055 / 1-2-3-4 Go! Records JPR - 05512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-05512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Think Twice0:40
- A2It's An Action1:27
- A3This Thing Called Progress1:00
- A4In My Headache1:05
- A5Underage0:58
- A6Self Abuse0:53
- B1Cult Band0:41
- B2Last One0:50
- B3Pure Hate1:41
- B4Castration0:28
- B5Reggae (I Hate)1:28
- B6Give It Up0:28
- B7Think Fast1:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Your King E.P. are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Pick Your King E.P. are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Pick Your King E.P. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Fatal Erection Records NO. 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Your King E.P. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NO. 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M0015-TR-001-A L-12759 and M0016-TR-001-B L-12759-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Your King E.P. 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.
