UK
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IRSA 7044 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀Side A runout
IRSA 7044 B2 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀Side B runout
IRSA 7044-ASide A label
IRSA 7044-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Declaration
by The Alarm · 1984
28 pressings12 countriesAlternative RockRock
Declaration was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Declaration
20 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
February 13, 1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IRSA 7044 A1 BILBO TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 1
IRSA 7044 B1 BILBO TAPE ONERunout side B, variant 1
IRSA 7044 A2 BILBO TAPE ONE BRunout side A, variant 2
IRSA 7044 B1 BILBO TAPE ONE BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRSA7044A//2▽420T 11 1 0A side runout
IRSA7044B//2▽420T 11 1 0B side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IRSA 7044 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀Side A runout
IRSA 7044 B2 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀Side B runout
US
February 20, 1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70608I.R.S. Records SP-70608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · (R) Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM IRSP 070608-A RCA 1 ٜ● [face with pointy ears] I A3C -Runout A
AM IRSP 070608-B RCA 1 ٜ● [face with pointy ears] I A1GRunout B
AM IRSP 070608-A RCA 1 ٜ● [face with pointy ears] A3BRunout A
AM IRSP 070608-B RCA 1 ٜ● [face with pointy ears] A1DRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ELPS 4430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP 70608 / I.R.S. Records SP70608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILP 25887 / I.R.S. Records 25887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | I.R.S. Records ILP 25887First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Greece | Illegal Records ILP 25887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Israel | I.R.S. Records 25887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | I.R.S. Records 28AP 2845First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Illegal Records ELPS 4430 / I.R.S. Records ELPS 4430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | I.R.S. Records ILP 25887 / I.R.S. Records 25887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Illegal Records ILP 25887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 75050LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | The Twenty First Century Recording Company 21C094LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Asia Record ACH-1538LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70608 / I.R.S. Records SP-70608LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Declaration0:45
- A2Marching On3:35
- A3Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?2:56
- A4Third Light3:25
- A5Sixty Eight Guns5:49
- A6We Are The Light3:16
- B1Shout To The Devil4:10
- B2Blaze Of Glory6:04
- B3Tell Me3:14
- B4The Deceiver5:05
- B5The Stand (Prophecy)1:15
- B6Howling Wind6:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Declaration are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Declaration are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 2018.
When was Declaration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRSA 7044, released February 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Declaration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRSA 7044, SP 70608, SP70608, 28AP 2845) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRSA 7044 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀ and IRSA 7044 B2 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Declaration 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.
