UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Justice JUST 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JUST · 6 · A1 TY1 BSide A, runout
JUST · 6 · B1 TY1 ΛSide B, runout
The ExploitedDeath Before Dishonour
Vinyl pressings
Death Before Dishonour
by The Exploited · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Death Before Dishonour 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 Death Before Dishonour
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Rough Justice JUST 6
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
(A-Side) Etched: JUST 6-A1
(B-Side) Etched: JUST 6-B1
(A-Side) Stamped: TY1
(B-Side) Stamped: TY1
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8185-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
88561·8185·1·A F/W ¢ EmwSide A runout
88561·8185·1·B EmwSide B runout
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 2376
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Justice JUST 6LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Justice JUST 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Justice JUST 6First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Justice JUST 6LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | US | Combat 88561-8185-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Combat 88561-8185-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2376LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Rough Justice JUST 6 / Under One Flag Just 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Czech Republic | Papagájův Hlasatel Records PH 190LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Rough Justice JUST 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Anti UK3:03
- A2Power Struggle3:34
- A3Scaling The Derry Wall3:59
- A4Barry Prossitt3:50
- A5Don't Really Care3:12
- A6No Forgiveness3:36
- B1Death Before Dishonour3:05
- B2Adding To Their Fears2:40
- B3Police Informer2:42
- B4Drive Me Insane3:44
- B5Pulling Us Down4:16
- B6Sexual Favours3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Before Dishonour are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Death Before Dishonour are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 2015.
When was Death Before Dishonour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, France. One of them is Rough Justice JUST 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Before Dishonour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JUST 6, 88561-8185-1, 2376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JUST · 6 · A1 TY1 B and JUST · 6 · B1 TY1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Before Dishonour 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.
