UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records GUN 1
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
GUN 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 2Side A, Stamped
GUN 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 P 3Side B, Stamped
The Gun ClubDeath Party
Vinyl pressings
Death Party
by The Gun Club · 1983
13 pressings8 countriesGarage RockRockabillyGlamRock
Death Party 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 Death Party
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records GUN 12 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GUN 121 A//1▽420 P 1 4Side A, variant 1
GUN 121 B//1▽420 P 1 5Side B, variant 1
GUN 121 A//1▽420 P 1 1 1Side A, variant 2
GUN 121 B//1▽420 P 1 1 82Side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records GUN 12 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
GUN 121 A//1▽420 P 1 1 2Side A, Stamped
GUN 121 B//1▽420 P 1 1 1Side B, Stamped
Australia
July 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis X 14012Chrysalis X-14012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
2 SMX61037 P2ASide A runout etched
3 SMX61038 P2ASide B runout etched
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records 600 804
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
600804 A-1/83S ISide A
600804 B-1/83S ISide B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records PL 37766
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 8 3-3 PL 3 7 766 ARunout side A, stamped
[AGI logo] 8 3-3 PL 3 7 766 BRunout side B, stamped
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Animal Records 600 804First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Animal Records PL 37766First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Germany | Animal Records 600 804First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 20026First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | UK | Animal Records GUN 1First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1983 | UK | Animal Records GUN 12 1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Animal Records GUN 12 1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14012 / Chrysalis X-14012First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Unknown | Not On Label (The Gun Club) 749 00512", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI741LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI741LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Cooking Vinyl COOKLP50612", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Cooking Vinyl COOKLP50612", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The House On Highland Ave3:10
- A2The Lie3:16
- A3The Light Of The World3:07
- B1Death Party5:53
- B2Come Back Jim3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Party are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Death Party are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Death Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Animal Records GUN 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GUN 1, GUN 12 1, X 14012, 600 804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GUN 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 2 and GUN 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 P 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Party 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.
