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Non Fiction

by The Blasters · 1983

15 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock

Non Fiction was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Non Fiction

12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Slash 9 23818-1Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied Record Co. Pressing
Runout / matrix

1·23818·A·RE1·SH5 JS·Kendun B-17865-RE1-SH5 △3957Runout side A, variant 1, etched

1·23818·B·RE1·SH1 JS·Kendun B-17866-RE1-SH1 △3957-XRunout side B, variant 1, etched

1-23818-A-RE1-SH1 JS-KENDUN B-17865-Re1-SH1 SLM △3957 1-1Runout side A, variant 2, etched

1-23818-B-RE1-SH1 JS-KENDUN ['Allied' logo] B-17866-Re1-SH1 SLM △3957-X 1-1Runout side B, variant 2, etched, 'Allied' logo stamped

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Slash 9 23818-1Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

1·23818·A·RE1·JW2 #1 JS·KendunRunout side A, variant 1

1·23818·B·RE1·JW2 #1 JS·KendunRunout side B, variant 1

1·23818·A·RE1·JW2 #1 JS·Kendun 0Runout side A, variant 2

1·23818·B·RE1·JW3 #1 JS·Kendun 0Runout side B, variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Slash 9 23818-1Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

1·23818·A·RE1·WW1 ─◁ JS·KENDUNRunout side A, variant 1

1·23818·B·RE1·WW3 #2 ─◁ JS·KENDUN LIFE IS A BALL GAMERunout side B, variant 1

1·23818·A·RE1·WW2 ─◁ JS·KENDUNRunout side A, variant 2

1·23818·B·RE1·WW3 ─◁ JS·KENDUN LIFE IS A BALL GAMERunout side B, variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Slash 9 23818-1Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

1·23818·A·RE1·SH5 JS·Kendun B-17865-RE1-SH5 SLM △3957 SP 0-1 SM 1-1Side 1 etched, variant 1

1·23818·B·RE1·SH1 JS·Kendun ɑ B-17866-RE1-SH1 SLM △3957-X SP [scratch outs] 0-1Side 2 etched, variant 1

1·23818·A·RE1·SH5 JS·Kendun B-17865-RE1-SH1 SLM △3957 SP 1-1Side 1 etched, variant 2

1·23818·B·RE1·SH1 JS·Kendun ɑ B-17866-RE1-SH1 SLM △3957-X SP 1-1Side 2 etched, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983BrazilWarner Bros. Records 26.101First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaSlash 92 38181 / Warner Bros. Records 92 38181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3818-1 / Slash 92-3818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3818-1 / Slash 92-3818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3818-1 / Slash 92-3818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983NetherlandsSlash 92-3818-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92-3818-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983New ZealandSlash 238181 / Warner Bros. Records 238181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ScandinaviaWarner Bros. Records 92-3818-1 / Slash 92-3818-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USSlash 9 23818-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSlash 9 23818-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983USSlash 9 23818-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSlash 9 23818-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSlash 9 23818-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23818-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSlash W1-23818 / Warner Bros. Records W1-23818LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USLiberation Hall LIB 2118LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Red Rose2:31
  2. A2Barefoot Rock2:29
  3. A3Bus Station2:31
  4. A4One More Dance2:26
  5. A5It Must Be Love2:54
  6. A6Jubilee Train3:00
  7. B1Long White Cadillac2:54
  8. B2Fool's Paradise2:44
  9. B3Boomtown3:34
  10. B4Leaving3:26
  11. B5Tag Along2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Non Fiction are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Non Fiction are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.

When was Non Fiction first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Brazil, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Slash 9 23818-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Non Fiction is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 23818-1, 26.101, 92 38181, 92-3818-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1·23818·A·RE1·SH5 JS·Kendun B-17865-RE1-SH5 △3957 and 1·23818·B·RE1·SH1 JS·Kendun B-17866-RE1-SH1 △3957-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Non Fiction 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.

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