Australia
October 23, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR167-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Edition · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
HW 10371 ASide A
HW 10371 BSide B
RingwormBirth Is Pain
Vinyl pressings
Birth Is Pain
by Ringworm · 2001
10 pressings2 countriesHardcoreRock
Birth Is Pain was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Birth Is Pain
2 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
Australia
October 23, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR167-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
HW 10371 ASide A
HW 10371 BSide B
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Australia | Victory Records VR167-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | Australia | Victory Records VR167 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | Australia | Victory Records VR167-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Victory Records VR167LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Victory Records VR167-LP-TNLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2011 | US | Victory Records VR167LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Victory Records VR167-LP-TNLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR167-LP-SLREVNLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR167LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Victory Records VR167LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Sickness
- A2Take Back What's Ours
- A3Birth Is Pain
- A4Madness Of War
- A5Amputee
- B1Dollar Whore
- B2Self-destruct
- B3Endless Cycles
- B4Again And Again
- B5I Can See
- B6Wallow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Birth Is Pain are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Birth Is Pain are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2001 and 2013.
When was Birth Is Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Australia. One of them is Victory Records VR167-LP, released October 23, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Birth Is Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR167-LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HW 10371 A and HW 10371 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Birth Is Pain 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.