UK
December 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Industrial Records IR0004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IR+0004+ASide A, hand-etched runout
IR+0004+BSide B, hand-etched runout
Throbbing GristleD.o.A. The Third And Final Report
Vinyl pressings
D.o.A. The Third And Final Report
by Throbbing Gristle · 1978
15 pressings4 countriesIndustrialElectronic
D.o.A. The Third And Final Report was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 D.o.A. The Third And Final Report
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Industrial Records IR0004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid LTM 1036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid LTM 1036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Industrial Records IR0004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Industrial Records IR0004LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Celluloid LTM 1036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 2 / Industrial Records IR0004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Mute MIR 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Mute MIR 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Industrial Records IRL002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2014 | UK | Industrial Records IRL002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Mute TGLP3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Industrial Records IR0004LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Industrial Records IR0008LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | France | Celluloid LTM 1036 / Industrial Records LTM 1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I.B.M.2:34
- A2Hit By A Rock2:29
- A3United0:16
- A4Valley Of The Shadow Of Death4:03
- A5Dead On Arrival6:03
- A6Weeping5:27
- B1Hamburger Lady4:07
- B2Hometime3:37
- B3AB/7A4:25
- B4E-Coli4:10
- B5Death Threats0:43
- B6Walls Of Sound2:49
- B7Blood On The Floor1:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of D.o.A. The Third And Final Report are there?
15 vinyl pressings of D.o.A. The Third And Final Report are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2019.
When was D.o.A. The Third And Final Report first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Industrial Records IR0004, released December 4, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of D.o.A. The Third And Final Report is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IR0004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IR+0004+A and IR+0004+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is D.o.A. The Third And Final Report 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.
