UK
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista SHRK 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
ShriekbackNemesis
Vinyl pressings
Nemesis
by Shriekback · 1985
13 pressings6 countriesNew WaveElectronic
Nemesis was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Nemesis
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
June 3, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista shrk 223
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHRK223A//1 420H HE USES A MECHANICAL DANCE...Side A runout
SHRK223B//1 420H ...TO FRUSTRATE THE SACRED ENDS OF NATURE TOWNHOUSESide B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista shrk 123Arista SHRK 123
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SHRK123A//1▽420H 1 1 2 [Terrapin with hat/halo character] WANKED BY THE TERRAPINS OF CHRIST TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped / etched
SHRK123B//1▽420H ̶̷R̶̷ 1 1 2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped / etched
FSHRK123 A // 1 ▽420H 1 1 4 "IT'S MY SNAKE, I TRAINED IT, I'LL EAT IT, FIND YOUR OWN." TOWNHOUSESide C runout, stamped / etched
FSHRK123 A // 1 ▽420H 1 1 1Side D runout, stamped / etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista SHRK 3Arista FSHRK 3
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SHRK3A // 1▽420H TOWNHOUSE DIE PIG OF SATANSide A, stamped/etched, variant 1
SHRK3B // 1▽420H TOWNHOUSESide B, stamped/etched, variant 1
FSHRK3A // 1▽420H EVERY MUSCLE MUST BE TIGHT TOWNHOUSESide C, stamped/etched, variant 1
F SHRK 3 B // 2▽420T JASide D, stamped/etched, variant 1
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista SHRK 123Arista shrk 123
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE SHRK123A//1▽420H 1 WANKED BY THE TERRAPINS OF CHRIST [Etched image of a turtle with a halo]Variant 1 Runout side A
TOWNHOUSE SHRK123B//1▽420H 1Variant 1 Runout side B
SHRK123A//1▽420H 1 1 3 WANKED BY THE TERRAPINS OF CHRIST [Etched image of a turtle with a halo] TOWNHOUSEVariant 2 Runout side A
SHRK123B//1▽420H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSEVariant 2 Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista SHRK123
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Arista TDS 323 / Arista MX-65578First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Arista K-9699 / Arista SHRK 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records X 14232 / Arista SHRK 123First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Arista K-9699 / Arista SHRK 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Arista shrk 123 / Arista SHRK 123First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Arista SHRK 3 / Arista FSHRK 3First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Arista SHRK 123 / Arista shrk 123First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Arista SHRK123First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 0-96874First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 0-96874First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Arista SHRK 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Arista shrk 223First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records 0-9687412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANemesis
- BSuck (Live)
- CMothloop (Live)
- DFeelers (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nemesis are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nemesis are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Nemesis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Arista SHRK 3, released May 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Nemesis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHRK 3, shrk 223, shrk 123, SHRK 123) 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 Nemesis 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.
