US
August 12, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Broken Rekids SKIP 4Broken Rekids SKIP FOUR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SKIP + A1 L-38223 (T)A Side Run-Out Groove
SKIP + B1 L-38223X (T)B Side Run-Out Groove
The GitsSecond Skin
Vinyl pressings
Second Skin
by The Gits · 1991
10 pressings1 countryPunkIndie RockRock
Second Skin was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Second Skin
9 pressings came out in 1991, 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
August 12, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Broken Rekids SKIP 4Broken Rekids SKIP FOUR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gray Marble
- Runout / matrix
SKIP 4 A₁ L-38223 (T)A Side Run-Out Groove
SKIP 4 B₁ L-38223X (T)B Side Run-Out Groove
US
August 12, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Broken Rekids SKIP 4Broken Rekids SKIP FOUR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White
- Runout / matrix
SKIP + A1 L-38223 (T)A Side Run-Out Groove
SKIP + B1 L-38223X (T)B Side Run-Out Groove
US
August 12, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Broken Rekids SKIP 4Broken Rekids SKIP FOUR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink
- Runout / matrix
SKIP + A1 L-38223 (T)A Side Run-Out Groove
SKIP + B1 L-38223X (T)B Side Run-Out Groove
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Broken Rekids SKIP 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Purple Marble
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Broken Rekids SKIP FOUR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Clear
- Runout / matrix
SKIP + A1 L-38223 (T)A Side Run-Out Groove
SKIP + B1 L-38223X (T)B Side Run-Out Groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOURFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Broken Rekids Skip 4 / Broken Rekids SKIP FOUR7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASecond Skin
- BSocial Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Skin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Second Skin are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1991 and 2013.
When was Second Skin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US. One of them is Broken Rekids SKIP 4, released August 12, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Skin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKIP 4, SKIP FOUR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKIP + A1 L-38223 (T) and SKIP + B1 L-38223X (T). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Skin 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.