UK
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 460583 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
460583-1 A1Side A runout, variant 1
460583-1 B1Side B runout, variant 1
460583-1 A1 1 ASide A runout, variant 2
460583-1 B1 1 ASide B runout, variant 2
The GodfathersBirth, School, Work, Death
Vinyl pressings
Birth, School, Work, Death
by The Godfathers · 1988
10 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockRock & RollRock
Birth, School, Work, Death was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Birth, School, Work, Death
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 460581 1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 40946Epic BFE 40946
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 40946-1B G1 A1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
BL 40946-1A G1 A2Runout side B, etched, variant 1
AL 40946-1C 1G A2Runout side A, etched, variant 2
BL 40946-1A G1 A1Runout side B, etched, variant 2
Canada
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic BFE 40946Epic 40946
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40946 1A2HZ: DM- 4Side A runout, etched; "4" stamped
BL-40946 1A2HZ: DM- CSide B runout, etched; "C" stamped
AL 40946Side A label
BL 40946Side B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 460583 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 460583 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 460583 2A1 BRunout side A, variant 1
01 460583 1 ̶A̶ B1 01-460583-1-B-1 ̶A̶ B BRunout side B, variant 1
01 460583 2A1 BRunout side A, variant 2
01 460583 1 ̶A̶ B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 460583 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 460583 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Epic EPC 460583 1 / Epic EPC 4605831First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 460583 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 460583 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Epic EPC 460581 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Epic E 40946 / Epic BFE 40946First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic BFE 40946 / Epic 40946First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 460583 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Yellow Label SPV 266281 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Birth, School, Work, Death
- A2If I Only Had Time
- A3Tell Me Why
- A4It's So Hard
- A5When Am I Coming Down
- B1'Cause I Said So
- B2The Strangest Boy
- B3S.T.B.
- B4Just Like You
- B5Obsession
- B6Love Is Dead
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Birth, School, Work, Death are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Birth, School, Work, Death are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2013.
When was Birth, School, Work, Death first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 460583 1, released January 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Birth, School, Work, Death is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 460583 1, EPC 460581 1, E 40946, BFE 40946) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 460583-1 A1 and 460583-1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Birth, School, Work, Death 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.
