US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Caroline Records CAROL 1336
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAROL-1336-A" EmwSide A runout, etched
CAROL-1336-B EmwSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Join The Army
by Suicidal Tendencies · 1987
17 pressings8 countriesThrashHardcoreHeavy MetalCrossover Thrash
Join The Army was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Join The Army
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2424Virgin V2424
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ɲɲ V 2424 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 - TOWN HOUSE DMMSide A runout, stamped / TOWN HOUSE DMM etched
ɲɲ V 2424 B - 1 U - 1 - 1 - TOWN HOUSE DMMSide B runout, stamped / TOWN HOUSE DMM etched
V 2424-ASide A label
V 2424-BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Caroline Records V2424
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2424 A-1U-1-2Etched, Side 1
V 2424 B-1U-1-2Etched, Side 2
Japan
June 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 28VB-1173
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2424A 1SSide A
V2424B 1SSide B
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2424
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fringe Product FPL 3041Fringe Product FPL3041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAROL-1336-A FPL-3041-ASide A runout variant 1
CAROL-1336-B FPL 3041 BSide B runout variant 1
CAROL-1336-AI EmwSide A runout variant 2
CAROL-1336-BIII EmwSide B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Virgin V2424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Fringe Product FPL 3041 / Fringe Product FPL3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 208 333 / Virgin 208 333-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 208 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 208 333 / Virgin V 2424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 208 333 / Virgin V 2424First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 208 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Virgin V2424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Virgin I-208 333 / Virgin I 208 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin V 2424 / Virgin V2424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Caroline Records V2424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1173First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin OVED 307 / Virgin 208 333LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Europe | Virgin V 2424 / Virgin 208 333LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3083 / Universal Music MOVLP3083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Suicidal Maniac
- A2Join The Army
- A3You Got, I Want
- A4A Little Each Day
- A5The Prisoner
- A6War Inside My Head
- B1I Feel Your Pain...And I Survive
- B2Possessed To Skate
- B3No Name, No Words
- B4Cyco
- B5Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right (But They Make Me Feel A Whole Lot Better)
- B6Looking In Your Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Join The Army are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Join The Army are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 2022.
When was Join The Army first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Caroline Records CAROL 1336.
How do I tell if my copy of Join The Army is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAROL 1336, V 2424, V2424, 28VB-1173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAROL-1336-A" Emw and CAROL-1336-B Emw. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Join The Army 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.
