UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 5 A // 1 ∇ 420 R ARUNEtched/Stamped Runout Side A
GRIM 5 B // 1 ∇ 420 RStamped Runout Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Anything
by The Damned · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesPunkGoth RockRock
Anything was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Anything
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 5 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 3 ARUNEtched/Stamped Runout Side A
GRIM 5 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 5Stamped Runout Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIMX 5
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Transparent
- Runout / matrix
GRIM+5+A ORLAKERunout side A
GRIM+5+B ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIMT 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRIMT 58 A //1▽420 R 1Runout Side A stamped
GRIMT 58 B //1▽420 R 1Runout Side B stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIMX 5
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
GRIM+5+A ORLAKESide A runout, etched
GRIM+5+B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 5 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 3 ARUNSide A runout
GRIM 5 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 5Side B runout
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23721First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 562-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIMX 5First year10", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIMT 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIMX 5First year10", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WGRIT 5First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23721 / MCA Records MCA 6606First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23721 / MCA Records MCA 6606First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | MCA Records GRIM 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-137157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAnything
- BThe Year Of The Jackal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anything are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Anything are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Anything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Ireland, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records GRIM 5, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Anything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRIM 5, GRIMX 5, GRIMT 5, WGRIT 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRIM 5 A // 1 ∇ 420 R ARUN and GRIM 5 B // 1 ∇ 420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anything 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.
