UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cargo Records CAR 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAR-001-A k disc ch L 31906 Ready to give er?Etched Runout Side A
CAR-001-B k disc ch L 31906 X Got er built?Etched Runout Side B
SNFUBetter Than A Stick In The Eye
Vinyl pressings
Better Than A Stick In The Eye
by SNFU · 1988
13 pressings4 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Better Than A Stick In The Eye 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 Better Than A Stick In The Eye
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cargo Records CAR 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAR-001-A k disc ch L 31906 'Ready to give er'?Runout Side A
CAR-001-B k disc ch L 31906 X Got er built?Runout Side B
USA & Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cargo Records CAR 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAR-001-A k disc ch L 31906 'Ready to give er'?Etched Runout Side A
CAR-001-B k disc ch L-31906-X Got er' Built?Etched Runout Side B
USA, Canada & UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cargo Records CAR 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Light Blue/White Marble
- Runout / matrix
CAR-001-A k disc ch L 31906 Ready to give er?Runout A Side (etched)
CAR-001-B k disc ch L 31906 X Got er built?Runout B Side (etched)
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Cargo Records CAR 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Cargo Records CAR 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Cargo Records CAR 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USA, Canada & UK | Cargo Records CAR 001First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | USA & Canada | Cargo Records CAR 001LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Canada | Chase The Glory Records CTG013 / Rake Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Canada | Chase the Glory Records CTG013 / Rake Records CTG013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Stick Side
- A1Time To Buy A Futon
- A2G.I. Joe Gets Angry With Human Kind
- A3The Quest For Fun
- A4Tears
- A5In The First Place
- Stuck Side
- B1Postman's Pet Peeve
- B2What Good Hollywood?
- B3The Happy Switch
- B4Straightening Out The Shelves (Of My Mind)
- B5Thee Maul That Heats Peephole
- B6Tour Tantrum
- B7Wild World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better Than A Stick In The Eye are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Better Than A Stick In The Eye are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was Better Than A Stick In The Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Canada, USA & Canada, USA, Canada & UK. One of them is Cargo Records CAR 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Better Than A Stick In The Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAR 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAR-001-A k disc ch L 31906 Ready to give er? and CAR-001-B k disc ch L 31906 X Got er built?. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Better Than A Stick In The Eye 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.
