UK
March 12, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Ram Records RAM LP 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RAM LP 001 A1 MPOSide A, Etched
RAM LP 001 B1 MPOSide B, Etched
The VibratorsAlaska 127
Vinyl pressings
Alaska 127
by The Vibrators · 1984
11 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Alaska 127 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Alaska 127
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roxy Records VPL1 6678Roxy Records VPL1-6678
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RAm LP 001A-2 TPSide A runout etched
RAM LP 001B TPSide B runout etched
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Dallcorte Records DLP-0707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLP 0707 A1 S. [Cinram stamped logo]Side A runout
DLP 0707 B1 S. [Cinram stamped logo]Side B runout
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box SMB 40247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
40247 A FRunout side A, stamped
40247 B FRunout side B, stamped
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- Producciones Twins T 3005 (L)Producciones Twins T 3005.(L)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T - 3.005 - A IN³Hand Etched In Side A
T - 3.005 - B IN³Hand Etched In Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Roxy Records VPL1 6678 / Roxy Records VPL1-6678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Dallcorte Records DLP-0707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Producciones Twins T 3005 (L) / Producciones Twins T 3005.(L)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Ram Records RAM LP 001LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Ram Records RAM LP 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 66147LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Carrere Cal 205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 66147LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Yellow Ltd. EFA 02217LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Cleopatra CLP9152LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Amphetamine Blue
- A2Somnambulist
- A3Baby Blue Eyes
- A4Peepshow
- A54875
- A63-D Jesus
- B1Jesus Always Lets You Down
- B2Flying Home
- B3Shadow Love
- B4Mx America
- B5Flash Flash Flash
- B6Punish Me With Kisses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alaska 127 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alaska 127 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 2012.
When was Alaska 127 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Ram Records RAM LP 001, released March 12, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Alaska 127 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAM LP 001, VPL1 6678, DLP-0707, SMB 40247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAM LP 001 A1 MPO and RAM LP 001 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alaska 127 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.
