US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108
- Format
- 7", EP · Green Clear
Tesco Vee's Hate PoliceCrime Pays The Bills
Vinyl pressings
Crime Pays The Bills
by Tesco Vee's Hate Police · 1991
10 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Crime Pays The Bills was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Crime Pays The Bills
10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI-108-ASide A, etched
SFTRI-108-BSide B, etched
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108
- Format
- 7", EP · Orange
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108
- Format
- 7", EP
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Purple Translucent
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108
- Format
- 7", EP · Yellow
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Crime Pays The Bills
- A2Kill Ugly Naked
- B1Burp Gun Boogie
- B2Anal Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crime Pays The Bills are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Crime Pays The Bills are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Crime Pays The Bills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US. One of them is Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 108.
How do I tell if my copy of Crime Pays The Bills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFTRI 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crime Pays The Bills 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.