Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP 049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APLP 049 A DBSide A, stamped, ( DB etched )
APLP 049 B DBSide B, stamped, ( DB etched )
Vinyl pressings
Assault & Battery
by Rose Tattoo · 1981
28 pressings16 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Assault & Battery was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Assault & Battery
21 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAL 127 A-1USide A runout, stamped
CAL 127 B-1USide B runout, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY W-4 CAL+127+AA-Side Label Variant 1
STRAWBERRY W2 CAL+127+AA-Side Label Variant 2
STRAWBERRY W-I CAL+127+BB-Side Label Variant 1
STRAWBERRY W-23 CAL+127+BB-Side Label Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 19312Albert Productions WTG 19312
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - WTG - 814763 - A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout area side A Variant 1
ST - WTG - 814764 - ARunout area side B Variant 1
ST-WTG-814763-A 0-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SPRunout area side A Variant 2
ST-WTG-814764-A 0-1 SM1-2 SPRunout area side B Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 19312Albert Productions WTG 19312
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - WTG - 814763 - A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. B-16̶0̶9̶7̶ B-16097Runout area side A
ST - WTG - 814764 - A B-16098Runout area side B
ST-WTG-814763-ARLabel side A
ST-WTG-814764-ARLabel side B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage XWTG 19312
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Mirage XWTG 19312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPC 85 232 / Epic EPC 85232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Epic EPC 85 232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Epic EPC 85 232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA WEA 58 359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA WEA 58 359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | WEA 58 359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | WEA WEA 58359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | WEA 58 359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Mirage P-11101AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Mirage P-11101AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 58 359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | WEA WEA G 58359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Streetlink STRLP 003 / Streetlink STR LP 003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | Streetlink STRLP 003 / Streetlink STR LP 003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Repertoire Records V138 / Repertoire Records REP 2243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Germany | Repertoire Records V138ATPLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia | BMG 538680591 / Albert Productions 538680591LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP4016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Out Of This Place4:20
- A2All The Lessons3:03
- A3Let It Go3:40
- A4Assault & Battery3:25
- A5Magnum Maid3:10
- B1Rock 'N' Roll Is King4:20
- B2Manzil Madness2:12
- B3Chinese Dunkirk5:50
- B4Sidewalk Sally3:00
- B5Suicide City4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Assault & Battery are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Assault & Battery are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 2026.
When was Assault & Battery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP 049.
How do I tell if my copy of Assault & Battery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP 049, CAL 127, WTG 19312, XWTG 19312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLP 049 A DB and APLP 049 B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Assault & Battery 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.
