UK
November 21, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9910
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9910 A-1U-1-1 MIKE'SRunout side A stamped [MIKE'S etched]
ILPS 9910 B-1U-1-1 THE EXCHANGERunout side B stamped [THE EXCHANGE etched]
ShriekbackGo Bang!
Vinyl pressings
Go Bang!
by Shriekback · 1988
11 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Go Bang! was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Go Bang!
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90949-1Island Records 90949-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-886945-A DMM H&J RULE-OK? SP1-1Side A Runout, Etched
ST-IL-886946-A-DMM SP1-1 AMERICA HERE WE COME PRECISIONSide B Runout, Etched
ST-IL-886945-SPLabel Side A
ST-IL-886946-SPLabel Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90949-1Island Records 90949-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-886945-A DMM H&J RULE-OK? SP1-2 SP-AR 0- ∆21128 B-31711-A-DMMA runout
ST-IL-886946-A-DMM SP1-AR B31712-A-DMM SP1-2 ∆21128-X 0-AMERICA HERE WE COME PRECISIONB runout
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 38931Island Records L38931
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-70147Side A label
SMX-70148Side B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL 1190Island Records ISL-1190
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ISL-1190-ASide A Runout
ISL-1190-B CRSide B Runout (CR [Cinram] is encircled and stamped)
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 209 179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM209179 A-1/6-88 CRunout side A, variant 1
DM209179 B-1/6-88 CRunout side B, variant 1
DM209179 A-1/6-88 CRunout side A, variant 2
DM209179 B-1/6-88 C llRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Island Records L 38931 / Island Records L38931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1190 / Island Records ISL-1190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1190 / Island Records ISL-1190LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Germany | Island Records 209 179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Island Records 209 179LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | Island Records VG 71475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Island Records ILPC 29910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7 90949-1 / Island Records 90949-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7 90949-1 / Island Records 90949-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Intoxication3:44
- A2Shark Walk3:57
- A3Over The Wire3:28
- A4New Man3:47
- A5Nighttown4:11
- B1Go Bang!2:21
- B2Big Fun3:11
- B3Get Down Tonight3:26
- B4Dust And A Shadow4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Bang! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Go Bang! are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Go Bang! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9910, released November 21, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Bang! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9910, 7 90949-1, L 38931, ISL 1190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9910 A-1U-1-1 MIKE'S and ILPS 9910 B-1U-1-1 THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go Bang! 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.
