US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 176
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CEL· 176 · A MASTERDISK HW HUBSide A runout
CEL- 176· B MASTERDISK HW HUBSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
World Destruction
by Time Zone · 1984
37 pressings14 countriesElectroElectronic
World Destruction 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 World Destruction
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid SCEL 57
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 176
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CEL· 176· A S-12995 MASTERDISK HW ̶H̶U̶B̶ ̶ EXP. RRunout A
CEL· 176· B S-12996 MASTERDISK HW ̶H̶U̶B̶ ̶ EXP. RRunout B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 176
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CEL· 176 · A MASTERDISK ̶H̶U̶B̶ ̶ EXPSide A runout
CEL- 176· B MASTERDISK ̶H̶U̶B̶ ̶ EXPSide B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 176
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CEL· 176 · A MASTERDISK HW HUBSide A runout
CEL- 176· B MASTERDISK HW HUBSide B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 176
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CEL· 176· A S- 12995 MASTERDISK HW HuB EXP RRunout A
CEL· 176· B S- 12996 MASTERDISK HW HuB EXP RRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Celluloid CEL 176First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 641 / Virgin 601 641-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Tommy Boy 107 089-100 / Virgin 107 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VINX 82First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Virgin VS743 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin F-601641 / Virgin F-601.641First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 743-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS-74313 / Virgin VS 743-12First year12", 45 RPM, Special Edition | 12", 45 RPM, Special Edition |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 743-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 743-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Celluloid CEL 176First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Celluloid SCEL 57First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-013-MX12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Celluloid CEL 17612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Celluloid CEL2017112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label FM-00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AWorld Destruction5:30
- BWorld Destruction6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Destruction are there?
37 vinyl pressings of World Destruction are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 2017.
When was World Destruction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Greece, Canada and more. One of them is Celluloid CEL 176.
How do I tell if my copy of World Destruction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 176, SCEL 57, VS 743-12, VS-74313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CEL· 176 · A MASTERDISK HW HUB and CEL- 176· B MASTERDISK HW HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Destruction 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.
