US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI 1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRI-1269A RG A-1 ᐉSide A runout
MRI-1269B RG A-1 ᐉSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Speak English Or Die
by Stormtroopers Of Death · 1985
33 pressings4 countriesThrashHardcoreRock
Speak English Or Die 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 Speak English Or Die
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI 1269
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI 1269
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRI-1269.A Mastered by Frankford/Wayne New York EMWSide A runout, etched
MRI-1269B RG A-EX ᐉSide B runout, etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI 1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRI-1269-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ EMWSide A runout, etched
MRI-1269-B F/W ¢ EMWSide B runout, etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records, Inc. MRI 1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-6X⌐ MRI-1269A P/JSide A runout
MRI-1269B F/W ₵Side B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records, Inc. MRI 1269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRI-1269A PG A-4 ᐉ (scratched out)Side A
MRI-1269B A- ᐉSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9725First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records, Inc. MRI 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records, Inc. MRI 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1384 / Megaforce Records CAROL 1384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9725LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Megaforce Records 2028620001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | Europe | Not On LabelLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sweden | Vinyl Maniacs VMLP008Picture Disc, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | Picture Disc, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2004 | Sweden | Vinyl Maniacs VMLP008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2004 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA6903LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA 2000V / Megaforce Records MEGA1955-A/BLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA1955-A/BLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA1955-A/BLP, Reissue, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA1955-A/BLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA1955LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA3030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9725LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1269LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1March Of The S.O.D.1:30
- A2Sargent "D" & The S.O.D.2:19
- A3Kill Yourself2:07
- A4Milano Mosh1:30
- A5Speak English Or Die2:20
- A6United Forces1:51
- A7Chromatic Death0:40
- A8Pi Alpha Nu1:06
- A9Anti-Procrastination Song0:03
- A10What's That Noise0:57
- B1Freddy Krueger2:29
- B2Milk1:50
- B3Pre-Menstrual Princess Blues1:99
- B4Pussy Whipped2:12
- B5Fist Banging Mania2:00
- B6No Turning Back0:49
- B7Fuck The Middle East0:24
- B8Douche Crew1:34
- B9Hey Gordy!0:05
- B10The Ballad Of Jimi Hendrix0:04
- B11Diamonds And Rust (Extended Version)0:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speak English Or Die are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Speak English Or Die are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was Speak English Or Die first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe. One of them is Megaforce Records MRI 1269.
How do I tell if my copy of Speak English Or Die is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRI 1269, RR 9725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRI-1269A RG A-1 ᐉ and MRI-1269B RG A-1 ᐉ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speak English Or Die 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.