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Repression

by Trust · 1980

14 pressings9 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Repression was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Repression

4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 84858
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

01-84858-1A-1 BRunout, side A, stamped

01-84858-1B-1 BRunout, side B, stamped

timtom cbs u.k.Runout, side A & B, etched

EPC 84858-1Label, side A

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Australia

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic ELPS 4204
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ELPS4204-1 MX194632Stamped Runout Side A

ELPS4204 2 MX194633Stamped Runout Side B

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Australia

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic ELPS 4204
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ELPS4204-1 MX194632

ELPS4204 2 MX194633

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaEpic ELPS 4204First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980AustraliaEpic ELPS 4204First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980EuropeEpic EPC 84858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980New ZealandEpic ELPS4204First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980FranceEpic EPC 84811LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1981SpainEpic EPC 84858LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaEpic PEC 90632LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981FranceEpic EPC 84811LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981UKCBS CBS 84958 / CBS 84958LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982JapanEpic 25·3P-349LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982JapanEpic 25·3P-349LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M026-13662 / Music For Pleasure 2M 026-13.662LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989EuropeEpic EPC 465029 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South KoreaEpic PE 32061LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Antisocial = Antisocial5:03
  2. A2Mr. Comedy = Monsieur Comédie3:25
  3. A3In The Name Of The Race = Au Nom De La Race3:24
  4. A4Death Instinct = Instinct De Mort3:49
  5. A5Walk Alone = Passe3:45
  6. B1Paris Is Still Burning (Saumur)4:51
  7. B2Pick Me Up - Pull Me Down (Fatalité)2:50
  8. B3Get Out Your Claws = Sors Tes Griffes4:12
  9. B4Sects = Sectes2:45
  10. B5Le Mitard (En Français)5:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Repression are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Repression are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1989.

When was Repression first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Epic EPC 84858.

How do I tell if my copy of Repression is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 84858, ELPS 4204, ELPS4204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-84858-1A-1 B and 01-84858-1B-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Repression 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.

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