US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mob-Style Records MSR2Mob-Style Records MS R #2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MOB-STYLE 10-4SH-3519A VARIETY BILLY LIVESSide A
MOB-STYLE 10-4SH-3519B FREDDIE MIGHT BE LIVING VARIETYSide B
Urban WastePolice Brutality
Vinyl pressings
Police Brutality
by Urban Waste · 1983
13 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Police Brutality was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Police Brutality
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Mob-Style Records MSR27", EP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Mob-Style Records MSR2 / Mob-Style Records MS R #2First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | US | Mob-Style Records MSR2 / Mob-Style Records MS R #27", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1987 | US | Big City Records BCR 1212", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered, Reissue | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Big City Records BCR 1212", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Mad At The World Records MR 120212", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Mad At The World Records MR120212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2006 | US | Mad At The World Records MR120212", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Mad At The World Records MR120212", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 2012 | Netherlands | Even Worse Records / Way Back When Records WBW 307", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2012 | Netherlands | Even Worse Records / Way Back When Records WBW 307", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Mad At The World Records MR120212", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label (Urban Waste)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Police Brutality
- A2Public Opinion
- A3No Hope
- A4Wasted Life
- B1Skank
- B2Ignorant
- B3BNC
- B4Reject
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Police Brutality are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Police Brutality are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 2015.
When was Police Brutality first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Mob-Style Records MSR2.
How do I tell if my copy of Police Brutality is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSR2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOB-STYLE 10-4SH-3519A VARIETY BILLY LIVES and MOB-STYLE 10-4SH-3519B FREDDIE MIGHT BE LIVING VARIETY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Police Brutality 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.