US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 003
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
The VarukersMurder
Vinyl pressings
Murder
by The Varukers · 1998
10 pressings3 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Murder was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Murder
4 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 003
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
VARUKERS-003-A L-48228Runout Side A
VARUKERS-003-B L-48228XRunout Side B
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 003
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Transparent
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- We Bite Records WB 1-165-1
- 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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | We Bite Records WB 1-165-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | Germany | We Bite Records WB 1-165-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Asylum Records 003First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Asylum Records 003First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Asylum Records 003First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Rodent Popsicle Records RPR 082LP | LP |
| 2004 | US | Rodent Popsicle Records RPR 082LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Rodent Popsicle Records RPR 082LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | France | Mass Productions MASS117 / Brain Damage DAMAGE005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | France | Mass Productions MASS117 / Brain Damage DAMAGE005LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Murder
- A2Hatred
- A3Endless Destruction Line
- A4Fake
- A5Genocide
- A6Eradicate The Problem
- A7Fuck You Up
- A8Humanity
- B1What Are You Gonna Do
- B2Target Of Shame
- B3Invest In Your People
- B4Who The Fuck
- B5Tighten Their Grip
- B6Emotional Blackmail
- B7Nightmare Vision
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Murder are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Murder are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2012.
When was Murder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, Germany. One of them is Asylum Records 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Murder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 003, WB 1-165-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Murder 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.