UK
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIMT 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GRIM T-7-A1 MT. TOWNHOUSE 6 11Side A runout
GRIMT-7-B1 MT. 3 11Side B runout
The DamnedAlone Again Or
Vinyl pressings
Alone Again Or
by The Damned · 1987
12 pressings2 countriesGoth RockRock
Alone Again Or was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Alone Again Or
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 7 A//2 ∇420 T 11 1Side A runout
GRIM 7 B//2∇420 // 11 3Side B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 7 A//2 ▽ 420 T 11 2 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, stamped/etched
GRIM-7-B1 MT. 11 3Side B runout, etched/stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 7 A // 2 ∇ 420 T GI-1-1-3 Pounda Ta1PeRunout stamped/etched side A
GRIM 7 B // 2 ∇ 420 \\T Q 1Runout stamped side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 7 A // 2 ∇ 420 T 1-Q R1 Pounda Ta1PeSide A runout variant 1
GRIM 7 B // 2 ∇ 420 // 1-Q R1Side B runout variant 1
GRIM 7 A // 2 ∇ 420 T 1-Q R2 Pounda Ta1PeSide A runout variant 2
GRIM 7 B // 2 ∇ 420 // 1-Q R2Side B runout variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 7 A//2 ∇420 T 11 1Side A runout
GRIM 7 B//2∇420 // 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53051First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53051First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53051First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17287First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records GRIMT 7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17287First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAlone Again Or
- BIn Dulce Decorum
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone Again Or are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Alone Again Or are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Alone Again Or first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US. One of them is MCA Records GRIMT 7, released April 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone Again Or is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRIMT 7, GRIM 7, MCA-53051, L33-17287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRIM T-7-A1 MT. TOWNHOUSE 6 11 and GRIMT-7-B1 MT. 3 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alone Again Or 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.
