UK
March 5, 1988- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications JAMS 26T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JAMS 26T A - 1U -1-1-Runout Side A
JAMS 26T B - 1U -1-1-Runout Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Burn The Bastards
by The KLF · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesHouseElectroDiscoElectronic
Burn The Bastards 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 Burn The Bastards
6 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 002T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KLF 002 A-1U-1-1Run-out Etchings Side A
KLF 002 C-1-U-1-1Run-out Etchings Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications JAMS 26T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
JAMS 26T A-1U-1-1A Side runout
JAMS 26T B-1U-1-1B Side runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
KLF 002 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
KLF 002 C-1-U-1-1Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT 4041
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TVT-4041 - A EmwSide A, hand-etched runout
TVT-4041 - (A/A scratched over) B EmwSide B, hand-etched runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT4045
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TVT 4045-A-1 emwRunout - Side A
TVT 4045-B emwRunout - Side B
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 002TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 26TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 002First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | TVT Records TVT 4041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | TVT Records TVT4045First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | TVT Records TVT 40457", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS 26TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records 105056 / Possum Records KLF 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 13002Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 13002Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- This Side
- ABurn The Bastards4:10
- Club Side
- BBurn The Beat4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burn The Bastards are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Burn The Bastards are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Burn The Bastards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US. One of them is KLF Communications JAMS 26T, released March 5, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Burn The Bastards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAMS 26T, KLF 002T, KLF 002, TVT 4041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JAMS 26T A - 1U -1-1- and JAMS 26T B - 1U -1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burn The Bastards 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.
