Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5025/A1 etRunout side A
ST ZYX 5025-AB SSTRunout side B
The Splash BandJohn Carpenter's The End (Assault On Precinct 13)
Vinyl pressings
John Carpenter's The End (Assault On Precinct 13)
by The Splash Band · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesSynth-popThemeElectronicStage & Screen
John Carpenter's The End 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 John Carpenter's The End
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
ST ZYX 5025 - A SSTRunout side A, stamped, etched
ST ZYX 5025 - B SSTRunout side B, stamped, etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Yellow Label
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5025/A1 etSide A runout - etched ['1' stamped]
ST ZYX 5025-B SSTSide B runout - stamped ['B' & 'SST'etched]
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Zanza Records ZR 0132
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZR 0132/1Label Side A
ZR 0132/2Label 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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5025First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5025First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5025First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5025First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3247 / Rams Horn Records RHR-3247First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 1247First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3302First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1053-12 / ZYX Records MAXI 1053-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARemix From The John Carpenter Film "The End" Part 1: Disco-Version4:33
- BRemix From The John Carpenter Film "The End" Part 2: Sound-Version6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of John Carpenter's The End are there?
10 vinyl pressings of John Carpenter's The End are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2021.
When was John Carpenter's The End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is ZYX Records 5025.
How do I tell if my copy of John Carpenter's The End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5025, 1030, ZR 0132, RHR 3247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZYX-5025/A1 et and ST ZYX 5025-AB SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is John Carpenter's The End 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.