UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Food For Thought Records GRUB 17P
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GRUB-17-A ✱ TY1 MAX.Side A runout
GRUB-17-B ✱ TY1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Passion And Warfare
by Steve Vai · 1990
24 pressings11 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Passion And Warfare was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Passion And Warfare
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Food For Thought GRUB 17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRUB-17-A1 ✱ TY1 MAX.Runout, side A, etched
GRUB-17-B1 ✱ TY1 MAX.Runout, side B, etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Food For Thought Records GRUB 17
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GRUB-17-A1 ✱ TY1 MAX.Side A runout
GRUB-17-B1 ✱ TY1 MAX.Side B runout
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Relativity 88561-1037-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8̶8̶ 561-10371 ̷-̷1̷ -A G-1 (A) C1Side 1, Etched, variant 1
8̶8̶ 561-10371 ̷-̷1̷ -B 1A G1 (A) A4Side 2, Etched, variant 1
8̶8̶ 561-10371 .1̷-A 1A G1 (A) A4Side 1, Etched, variant 2
8̶8̶ 561-10371-1̷ -B 1A G1 (A) A8Side 2, Etched, variant 2
Germany
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Intercord IRS 951.929
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
005 DMD 4526 A-1Side 1 Runout, variant 1
005 DMD 4526 B-1Side 2 Runout, variant 1
009 DMD 4526 A-2Side 1 Runout, variant 2
005 DMD 4526 B-1 2Side 2 Runout, variant 2
Australia
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Relativity 467109 1CBS 467109 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX253815Side A
MX253816Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Epic 50-008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Argentina | Epic 50-008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Brazil | Epic 88561-1037-1 / Epic 188.091/1-467109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Relativity GRUB 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | CBS CPL-1068 / CBS 467 109-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic REL 467109 1First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1990 | UK | Food For Thought GRUB 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Food For Thought Records GRUB 17First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Food For Thought Records GRUB-17LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1990 | US | Relativity 88561-1037-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Relativity CRI 1037LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Germany | Intercord IRS 951.929First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Food For Thought Records GRUB 17PFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | Australia | Relativity 467109 1 / CBS 467109 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Epic 88697383471 / Legacy 88697383471LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP641 / Epic MOVLP641LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Friday Music FRM-68030 / Epic 88843012411LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Friday Music FRM-68030 / Epic 88843012411LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP641 / Epic MOVLP641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Friday Music FRM-68030 / Epic FRM-68030LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Light Without Heat LWH1014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | USA & Canada | Light Without Heat LWH1014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | USA & Canada | Light Without Heat LWH1014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Epic 188.091 / Epic 1-467109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Liberty2:02
- A2Erotic Nightmares4:13
- A3The Animal3:55
- A4Answers2:41
- A5The Riddle6:22
- A6Ballerina 12/241:45
- A7For The Love Of God6:02
- B1The Audience Is Listening5:30
- B2I Would Love To3:40
- B3Blue Powder4:44
- B4Greasy Kid's Stuff2:57
- B5Alien Water Kiss1:10
- B6Sisters4:07
- B7Love Secrets3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passion And Warfare are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Passion And Warfare are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Passion And Warfare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Food For Thought Records GRUB 17P, released May 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Passion And Warfare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRUB 17P, GRUB 17, 88561-1037-1, IRS 951.929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRUB-17-A ✱ TY1 MAX. and GRUB-17-B ✱ TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passion And Warfare 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.
