US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BLP 4004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP-4004 A S-6935Runout Side A [Etched]
BLP-4004 B S-6936Runout Side B [Etched]
The LastL.A. Explosion !
Vinyl pressings
L.A. Explosion !
by The Last · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesGarage RockPunkPower PopRock
L.A. Explosion ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 L.A. Explosion !
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BLP 4004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP-4004 A S-6935Runout Side A [Etched]
BLP-4004 B S-6936Runout Side B [Etched]
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BLP 4004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP-4004 A S-6935Runout Side A [Etched]
BLP-4004 B S-6936Runout Side B [Etched]
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH-Z 8540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMZ-3864–ICSide A
AMZ-3865–ICSide B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Line Records LLP 5015 APLine Records LLP 5015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LLP 5015 AA-side etching runout
LLP 5015 BB-side etching runout
66.21 907-01-1A-side label and runout stamped
66.21 907-01-2B-side label and runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5015 AP / Line Records LLP 5015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | London Records SH-Z 8540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | London Records SH-Z 8540LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | BOMP! BLP 4004LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | BOMP! BLP 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | BOMP! BLP 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | BOMP! BLP 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Trash TRSH-2007 / Trio Records TRSH-2007LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Trash TRSH-2007 / Trio Records TRSH-2007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5015 ASLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Lolita 5041LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1She Don't Know Why I'm Here3:25
- A2This Kind Of Feeling2:47
- A3Bombing Of London2:36
- A4Century City Rag2:38
- A5Walk Like Me2:36
- A6Slavedriver1:54
- A7Every Summer Day3:34
- B1The Rack1:35
- B2Objections2:38
- B3A Fool Like You2:01
- B4Someone's Laughing3:28
- B5I Don't Wanna Be In Love1:30
- B6Be Bop A Lula3:55
- B7Looking At You3:09
- B8The Rack (Reprise)1:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L.A. Explosion ! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of L.A. Explosion ! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.
When was L.A. Explosion ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is BOMP! BLP 4004, released August 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of L.A. Explosion ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4004, SH-Z 8540, LLP 5015 AP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP-4004 A S-6935 and BLP-4004 B S-6936. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L.A. Explosion ! 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.