US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I M Records 000
- Format
- LP, Album
The FactionNo Hidden Messages
Vinyl pressings
No Hidden Messages
by The Faction · 1983
13 pressings1 countryPunkRock
No Hidden Messages was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 No Hidden Messages
6 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- I M Records 000
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I M Records
- Format
- LP, Album · Green
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I M Records TF-500
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
TF-500-A L·15330Side A, etched
TF-500-B L·15330·XSide B, etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I M Records TF - 500
- Format
- LP, Album · White
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I M Records
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | I M Records 000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | I M Records 000First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | I M RecordsFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | I M Records TF-500First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | I M Records TF - 500First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | I M RecordsFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | I M Records 000LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Beer City Records BCR193-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | I M Records IM-002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | I M Records IM-002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | I M Records IM-002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | I M Records IM-002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | I M Records IM-002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Being Watched
- A2Lost In Space
- A3Skate And Destroy
- A4Change Of Pace
- A5Running Amok
- B1Why Save The Whales?
- B2Fast Food Diet
- B3Not Mine
- B4Since I Was A Kid
- B5Beyond The Mirror
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Hidden Messages are there?
13 vinyl pressings of No Hidden Messages are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was No Hidden Messages first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is I M Records 000.
How do I tell if my copy of No Hidden Messages is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 000, TF-500, TF - 500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Hidden Messages 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.