UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20566
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJF-20566 A-1 RAYS ⋀Etched/Stamped, Runout Side A
DJF-20566 B-1 RAYS ⋀Etched/Stamped, Runout Side B
Slaughter And The DogsBite Back
Vinyl pressings
Bite Back
by Slaughter And The Dogs · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesPunkNew WaveRock
Bite Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Bite Back
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20566
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Yellow Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-32
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM - 32 - A ch 1 - 1 ⚝ STERLINGSide A Runout etched / STERLING stamped
DJM - 32 - B ch 1 - 1 ⚝ STERLINGSide B Runout etched / STERLING stamped
6372.861Side A Label
6372.861Side B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 32
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM-32-A-1-1-1 STERLING PRCEtched/Stamped, Runout Side A
DJM-32-B-2-1-1 STRELING PRCEtched/Stamped, Runout Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-32
- Format
- LP, Album · 18 - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM-32-A-9 STERLING (PR)Side A runout
DJM-32-B-9 (PR) STERLINGSide B runout
6372.861Side A Label
6372.861Side B Label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 32DJM Records DJM.32
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJM-32A-1Y IA DSide A runout, stamped
DJM-32B-1Y IA DSide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | DJM Records DJM 32 / DJM Records DJM.32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | DJM Records 508609 / Vogue 508609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20566First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | DJM Records DJM-32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | DJM Records DJM 32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | DJM Records DJM-32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Cleopatra CLO 4704LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Now I Know
- A2What's Wrong Boy?
- A3Won't Let Go
- A4Allover Now
- A5She Ain't Gonna Show
- A6Hell In New York
- B1Crashing Out With Lucy
- B2Chasing Me
- B3It's In The Mind
- B4East Side Of Town
- B5Don't Wanna Die
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bite Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bite Back are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Bite Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is DJM Records DJF 20566.
How do I tell if my copy of Bite Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJF 20566, DJM-32, DJM 32, 508609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJF-20566 A-1 RAYS ⋀ and DJF-20566 B-1 RAYS ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bite Back 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.
