Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- A Few Production
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
The Chosen FewThe Joke's On Us!
Vinyl pressings
The Joke's On Us!
by The Chosen Few · 1978
13 pressings2 countriesGarage RockPunkRock
The Joke's On Us! was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Joke's On Us!
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A Few ProductionFirst year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | A Few Production7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Australia | Dirty Dog Records DD-017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered |
| 2010 | Australia | Dirty Dog Records DD-017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered |
| 2010 | Australia | Dirty Dog Records DD-017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2010 | Australia | Dirty Dog Records DD-017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Australia | Dirty Dog Records DD-017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Going Underground Records 2212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Going Underground Records GOING UNDERGROUND 22 / Going Underground Records #2212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Going Underground Records GOING UNDERGROUND 22 / Going Underground Records #2212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Going Underground Records GOING UNDERGROUND 22 / Going Underground Records #2212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Going Underground Records GOING UNDERGROUND 2212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Going Underground Records RNLD-22 / Going Underground Records GOING UNDERGROUND 2212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Joke's On Us
- A2T.A.L.O.I.G.A.
- A3Adolph, You Beauty!
- B1Disco Tek Wreck
- B2(Do The Manic) To Kill Or Maim, Honey!
- B3Terminal Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Joke's On Us! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Joke's On Us! are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2011.
When was The Joke's On Us! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia. One of them is A Few Production.
How do I tell if my copy of The Joke's On Us! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 The Joke's On Us! 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.