US
1981- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BLP 4017
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow / Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
BLP-4017 A S-8567Side A
BLP-4017 B S-8568Side B
The Dead BoysNight Of The Living Dead Boys
Vinyl pressings
Night Of The Living Dead Boys
by The Dead Boys · 1981
14 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
Night Of The Living Dead Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Night Of The Living Dead Boys
3 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BLP 4017
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLP-4017 A S-8567Side A Runout
BLP-4017 B S-8568Side B Runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BLP 4017
- Format
- LP, Album · Red / Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
BLP-4017A S-8567Side A, hand-etched runout
BLP-4017B S-8568Side B, hand-etched runout
BLP-4017-ASide A label
BLP-4017-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Lolita 5013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5117 AS / Line Records LLP 5117LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Revenge Records MIG 18 / Revenge Records MIG 18 - WM 118LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1992 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1996 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | BOMP! BLP 4017-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LLP 5117 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00220 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00220 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Detention Home
- A23rd Generation Nation
- A3All This And More
- A4Caught With The Meat In Your Mouth
- A5Tell Me
- A6Catholic Boy
- A7Won't Look Back
- B1Ain't It Fun
- B2What Love Is
- B3Ain't Nothin' To Do
- B4I Need Lunch
- B5Son Of Sam
- B6Sonic Reducer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Of The Living Dead Boys are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Night Of The Living Dead Boys are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1998.
When was Night Of The Living Dead Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is BOMP! BLP 4017.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Of The Living Dead Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP-4017 A S-8567 and BLP-4017 B S-8568. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Of The Living Dead Boys 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.
