UK
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A PORKY PRIME CUT. ROUGH 18 A1 EGSide A
A PORKY PRIME CUT U THOUGHT IT'D BE GREAT WOE WOE ETC. ETC. ROUGH18 B1 EGSide B
Vinyl pressings
Grotesque (After The Gramme)
by The Fall · 1980
17 pressings8 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Grotesque (After The Gramme) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Grotesque (After The Gramme)
2 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Base Record ROUGH 18Base Record ROUGH 18 Y5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 18/ASide A
ROUGH 18/BSide A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 18 / Base Record ROUGH 18 Y5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Go International GI LP 18 / Rough Trade ROUGH 18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-6LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Rough Trade RTGAP 1001 / GAP Records RTGAP 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Rough Trade RTGAP 1001 / GAP Records RTGAP 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH-US-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH-US-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | GAP Records RTGAP1001 / Rough Trade RTGAP1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Turning Point Music TPM-02210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark EA40038DLPLP, Album, Reissue, 12" | LP, Album, Reissue, 12" |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Superior Viaduct SV113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV486LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV486LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3320 / BMG MOVLP3320LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Pay Your Rates
- A2English Scheme
- A3New Face In Hell
- A4C'n'C-S Mithering
- A5The Container Drivers
- B1Impression Of J. Temperance
- B2In The Park
- B3W.M.C. - Blob 59
- B4Gramme Friday
- B5The N.W.R.A.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grotesque (After The Gramme) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Grotesque (After The Gramme) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Grotesque (After The Gramme) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Italy. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 18, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Grotesque (After The Gramme) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A PORKY PRIME CUT. ROUGH 18 A1 EG and A PORKY PRIME CUT U THOUGHT IT'D BE GREAT WOE WOE ETC. ETC. ROUGH18 B1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grotesque (After The Gramme) 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.
