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The American Way

by Sacred Reich · 1990

15 pressings6 countriesThrashRock

The American Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The American Way

3 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Roadracer Records RO 9392 1Metal Blade Records RO 9392 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

08 30054 20 1A1 9392-1Side A runout, stamped

08 30054 20 1B1 9392-1Side B runout, stamped

08-030054-20-1Side A label

08-030054-20-2Side B label

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Poland

1990
Label and catalog number
Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 2912Roadracer Records RO 9392 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S-3X 2912 A -13-

S-3X 2912 B J

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ColombiaEMI 11001331First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropeRoadracer Records RO 9392 1 / Metal Blade Records RO 9392 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 2912 / Roadracer Records RO 9392 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009SpainBlack Sleeves BLACK-108LP / Displeased Records BLACK-108LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009SpainBlack Sleeves BLACK-108PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
2009SpainBlack Sleeves BLACK-108LP / Displeased Records BLACK-108LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021USMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2021USMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15754-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2026BrazilFuzz On Discos FUZZ-023LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Love... Hate
  2. A2The American Way
  3. A3The Way It Is
  4. A4Crimes Against Humanity
  5. B1State Of Emergency
  6. B2Who's To Blame
  7. B3I Don't Know
  8. B431 Flavors

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The American Way are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The American Way are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.

When was The American Way first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Colombia, Europe, Poland. One of them is EMI 11001331.

How do I tell if my copy of The American Way is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11001331, RO 9392 1, SX 2912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The American Way 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.

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