US
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Independent Project Records IP 004
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered · 1st Edition
Vinyl pressings
Tragic Figures
by Savage Republic · 1982
22 pressings5 countriesPunkAvantgardePost-PunkExperimental
Tragic Figures was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Tragic Figures
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Independent Project Records IP 004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 1st Edition
- Runout / matrix
IP004A HESH-292-IP004-A kdiscSide One
IP004B HESH-292-IP004-B kdiscSide Two
US
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Independent Project Records IP-004
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered · 2nd Edition
- Runout / matrix
IP-004-A KDISC IP 004 A HESH-292Side A runout
IP-004-B KDISC IP 004 B HESH-292Side B runout
US
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Independent Project Records IP 004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 2nd Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004First yearLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1982 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Independent Project Records IP-004First yearLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1982 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1984 | France | Sordide Sentimental SS LP 001 / Sordide Sentimental S.S. LP 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 1984 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1984 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1985 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Independent Project Records IP 004LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1987 | UK | Fundamental SAVE 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Fundamental SAVE 21LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Real Gone Music RGM 1396 / Independent Project RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0955LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0955 / Independent Project Records IP004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Independent Project Records IP 004 / Independent Project Records SAVE 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1When All Else Fails3:03
- A2Attempted Coup : Madagascar2:55
- A3The Ivory Coast3:12
- A4Next To Nothing3:23
- A5Exodus5:47
- B1Machinery3:16
- B2Zulu Zulu0:32
- B3Real Men3:15
- B4Flesh That Walks3:19
- B5Kill The Fascists!2:12
- B6Procession6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tragic Figures are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Tragic Figures are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2022.
When was Tragic Figures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Independent Project Records IP 004, released April 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Tragic Figures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IP 004, IP-004) 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 Tragic Figures 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.