UK
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- WXYZ Records LMNOP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO LMNOP 2 A¹ STRAWBERRY.Runout side A, hand-etched, "STRAWBERRY." stamped
MPO LMNOP 2 B¹ STRAWBERRY.Runout side B, hand-etched, "STRAWBERRY." stamped
The DefectsDefective Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
Defective Breakdown
by The Defects · 1982
16 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
Defective Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Defective Breakdown
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | WXYZ Records LMNOP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | WXYZ Records LMNOP 2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Antisociety ANTI 017LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2012 | UK | Antisociety ANTI 017LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Restless Empire CULT21LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV97LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2025 | UK | Reissued Sounds MICR013 / Cherry Red MICR013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Reissued Sounds MICR013 / Cherry Red MICR013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Dance
- A220th Century
- A3Survival (New Version)
- A4Deprived
- A5Killer On The Streets
- A6Bitch
- A7Defective Breakdown
- B1Conscription
- B2Casualty
- B3We Don't Care
- B4Live In Pain
- B5Head On Collision
- B6Metal Walls
- B7Thoughts
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Defective Breakdown are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Defective Breakdown are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Defective Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is WXYZ Records LMNOP 2, released June 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Defective Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LMNOP 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO LMNOP 2 A¹ STRAWBERRY. and MPO LMNOP 2 B¹ STRAWBERRY.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Defective Breakdown 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.