US
February 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records RR1075
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SWA SWASide A, hand-etched runout
VEGSide B, hand-etched runout
Vinyl pressings
The Third Reich 'N' Roll
by The Residents · 1976
25 pressings5 countriesExperimentalAvantgardeElectronicRock
The Third Reich 'N' Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Third Reich 'N' Roll
1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Ralph Records RR1075First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR 1075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Ralph RecordsLP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Ralph RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1985 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1985 | US | Ralph Records RR1075LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 40005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | MVD Audio MVD5368LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP703LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | New Ralph Too NRTLP003D / MVD Audio NRTLP003DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Cherry Red NRTLP003DLP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | New Ralph Too NRTLP003D / MVD Audio NRTLP003DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | New Ralph Too NRTLP003D / MVD Audio NRTLP003DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR053LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ralph Records RR 1075LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASwastikas On Parade17:30
- BHitler Was A Vegetarian18:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Third Reich 'N' Roll are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Third Reich 'N' Roll are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.
When was The Third Reich 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Ralph Records RR1075, released February 1, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of The Third Reich 'N' Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR1075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SWA SWA and VEG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Third Reich 'N' Roll 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.
