US
March 1, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP27
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Judass Kicks Ass SP·27-A kdisc ch L-32494Side A runout, etched
Free Dick Johnson SP·27-B kdisc ch L-32494-XSide B runout, etched
TadGod's Balls
Vinyl pressings
God's Balls
by Tad · 1989
10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockGrungeRock
God's Balls was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 God's Balls
4 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L·32494 Judass Kicks Ass SP-27-A RE-1 Kdisc chRunout, Judas side, hand-etched
L·32494.X Free Dick Johnson SP-27-B Kdisc chRunout, Jesus side, hand-etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP27
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Judass Kicks Ass SP·27-A kdisc ch L-32494Side A runout, etched
Free Dick Johnson SP·27-B kdisc ch L-32494-XSide B runout, etched
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Glitterhouse Records GR 0051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GR 0051 JUDAS G. PaulerSide A, etched
JESUS GR 0051 G. PaulerSide B, etched
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Glitterhouse Records GR 0051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sub Pop SP27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sub Pop SP27First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Sub Pop SP27First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Sub Pop SP 27LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Sub Pop SP1177LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Europe | Sub Pop SP 1177LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub Pop SP1177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Sub Pop SP 1177LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub Pop SP-1177LP, Advance, Album, Reissue | LP, Advance, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Judas
- A1Behemoth
- A2Pork Chop
- A3Helot
- A4Tuna Car
- A5Sex God Missy (Lumberjack Mix)
- Jesus
- B1Cyanide Bath
- B2Boiler Room
- B3Satan's Chainsaw
- B4Hollow Man
- B5Nipple Belt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of God's Balls are there?
10 vinyl pressings of God's Balls are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2016.
When was God's Balls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Germany. One of them is Sub Pop SP27, released March 1, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of God's Balls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP27, GR 0051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Judass Kicks Ass SP·27-A kdisc ch L-32494 and Free Dick Johnson SP·27-B kdisc ch L-32494-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is God's Balls 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.