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Vinyl pressings

Sewertime Blues

by The Meteors · 1986

16 pressings7 countriesPsychobillyRock

Sewertime Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sewertime Blues

5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Anagram Records GRAM 27
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GRAM 27 A-¹ [SNA logo]Side A

GRAM 27 B-¹ [SNA logo]Side B

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Netherlands

1986
Label and catalog number
Kix 4 U Records KIX 4 U 3338
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

KIX 4U-3338-ASide A

KIX 4U-3338-BSide B

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Spain

1986
Label and catalog number
Ginger Music G.I.-LP-04
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GI - LP - 04 A+Runout, Stamped, Side A.

GI - LP - 04 B+Runout, Stamped, Side B.

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986GermanyRebel Rec. RE 0039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyRebel Rec. RE 0039LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1986GreeceCherry Red RED 73First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986NetherlandsKix 4 U Records KIX 4 U 3338First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainGinger Music G.I.-LP-04First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKAnagram Records GRAM 27First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKAnagram Records GRAM 27LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987BrazilEstúdio Eldorado 3026LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008UKStep-1 Music STEP 1 PSYCHOPD8LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025SpainWreckin' Bones Records WBR052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2025SpainWreckin' Bones Records WBR052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025SpainWreckin' Bones Records WBR052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025SpainWreckin' Bones Records WBR052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025SpainWreckin' Bones Records WBR052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025SpainWreckin' Bones Records WBR052LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered
2026EuropeReissued Sounds MICR034 / Cherry Red MICR034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Ain't Taking A Chance
  2. A2So Sad
  3. A3Here's Johnny
  4. A4Mind Over Matter
  5. A5Acid And Psyam
  6. A6Sewertime Blues
  7. B1Return Of Ethel Merman
  8. B2Deep Dark Jungle
  9. B3Never Get Away
  10. B4I Bury The Living
  11. B5Vibrate
  12. B6Surf City

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sewertime Blues are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sewertime Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.

When was Sewertime Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Germany, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is Anagram Records GRAM 27.

How do I tell if my copy of Sewertime Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRAM 27, RE 0039, RED 73, KIX 4 U 3338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAM 27 A-¹ [SNA logo] and GRAM 27 B-¹ [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sewertime Blues 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.

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