UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dwed Wecords SMT 008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ORLAKE SMT+008+ASide A, runout, etched
ORLAKE SMT+008+BSide B, runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Praise
by The Adicts · 1981
18 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Songs Of Praise was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Songs Of Praise
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Dwed Wecords SMT 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006 / Dwed WecordsLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006 / Dwed WecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | "I Used To Fuck People Like You In Prison" Records Prison 161-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | "I Used To Fuck People Like You In Prison" Records Prison 161-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | "I Used To Fuck People Like You In Prison" Records Prison 161-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Germany | "I Used To Fuck People Like You In Prison" Records Prison 161-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Dwed Wecords SMT 008LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Dwed Wecords SMT-008LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | US | Adicts Records 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Adicts Records 002LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Adicts Records 002LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fallout Records FALL LP 006 / DWED Records SMT - 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1England
- A2Hurt
- A3Just Like Me
- A4Tango
- A5Telepathic People
- A6Mary Whitehouse
- A7Distortion
- A8Get Adicted
- B1Viva La Revolution
- B2Calling Calling
- B3In The Background
- B4Dynasty
- B5Peculiar Music
- B6Numbers
- B7Sensitive
- B8Songs Of Praise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Praise are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Praise are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Songs Of Praise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Dwed Wecords SMT 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Praise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMT 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ORLAKE SMT+008+A and ORLAKE SMT+008+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of Praise 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.
