UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riot City Records CITY 005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CITY 005 A1 [Utopia lyre symbol] JEFF SNARunout side A
CITY 005 B1 [Utopia lyre symbol] SNARunout side B
The VarukersBloodsuckers
Vinyl pressings
Bloodsuckers
by The Varukers · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesPunkHardcoreRock
Bloodsuckers 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 Bloodsuckers
2 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music World MUFP-562
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Zealand | Music World MUFP-562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Riot City Records CITY 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Riot City Records CITY 005LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35120-25LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35120-25LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 28LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS31LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | Death Rattle Records / Nunny Dave RecordsLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Audio Platter PLATE056LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (The Varukers Self-released) VAR001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Protest & Survive
- A2Nowhere To Go
- A3No Masters No Slaves
- A4Don't Conform
- A5Android
- A6March Of The SAS
- B1Nodda (Contraceptive) Machine
- B2Government's To Blame
- B3Tell Us What We All Wanna Hear
- B4Don't Wanna Be A Victim
- B5What The Hell Do You Know
- B6Schools Out (Maybe)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bloodsuckers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bloodsuckers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Bloodsuckers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Riot City Records CITY 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Bloodsuckers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CITY 005, MUFP-562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CITY 005 A1 [Utopia lyre symbol] JEFF SNA and CITY 005 B1 [Utopia lyre symbol] SNA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bloodsuckers 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.