US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SR 6037
- Format
- LP, Album · ABC Records 1st issue credit
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-6037-1A A2 1SSide 1, etched
SR-2-6037-1A A2 1SSide 2, etched
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Blank Generation
by Richard Hell & The Voidoids · 1977
37 pressings12 countriesPunkRock
Blank Generation was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Blank Generation
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SR 6037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-6037-WW1#2 STERLING -------◁Runout Grooves Side A [STERLING stamped]
SR-2-6037-WW1#2 -------◁ STERLINGRunout Grooves Side B [STERLING stamped]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SR 6037
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-6037-LW1Side 1, etched
SR-2-6037-LW1Side 2, etched
✲ STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SR 6037
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-6037-JW1#1 STERLING 0Runouts side A
SR-2-6037-JW2#1 0 STERLINGRunouts side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SR 6037
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-6037-1ASide 1, etched
SR-2-6037-1ASide 2, etched
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
25 SXTBoth sides, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SR 6037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-6037-LW1Runout Grooves Side A [✲ STERLING stamped]
SR-2-6037-LW2Runout Grooves Side B [✲ STERLING stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Sire 9147-6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SR 6037 / Sire SR6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7320First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 814First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 814First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Sire 9103 327First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR 6037LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SR 6037 NPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Sire 926 037-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Sire LSD-4007 / Sire WPL-13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Sire SR 6037LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Sire SR 6037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Sire SR 6037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Sire R1 563390LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Sire 081227932770 / Sire R1 563390All Media, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, LP · Limited | All Media, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Album, LP · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Sire R1 563390LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Sire SR 6037 / 8th Records ETH6037LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Sire RCV1 6037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Sire 603497857241LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Rhino Records RCD1 6037 / Sire 603497842681LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Sire SR 6037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sire SR 6037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Comes In Spurts1:59
- A2Liars Beware2:50
- A3New Pleasure1:52
- A4Betrayal Takes Two3:33
- A5Down At The Rock And Roll Club3:37
- A6Who Says?2:07
- B1Blank Generation2:41
- B2Walking On The Water2:14
- B3The Plan3:53
- B4Another World8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blank Generation are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Blank Generation are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
When was Blank Generation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Sire SR 6037.
How do I tell if my copy of Blank Generation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 6037, 9103 327, 9147-6037, RJ-7320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-1-6037-1A A2 1S and SR-2-6037-1A A2 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blank Generation 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.
