Various ArtistsAK•79

Vinyl pressings

AK•79

by Various Artists · 1979

10 pressings2 countriesPost-PunkPunkRock

AK•79 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 AK•79

1 pressing came out in 1979, 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.

New Zealand

1979

Label and catalog number

Ripper Records RPR 1

Format

LP, Album

Runout / matrix

RPR 1-A* 7242-700Etched A

RPR 1-B* 7243-700Etched B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1979	New Zealand	Ripper Records RPR 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing	LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1979	New Zealand	Ripper Records RPR 1First yearLP, Album	LP, Album

1980s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1980	New Zealand	Ripper Records RPR 1LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue

2000s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2008	New Zealand	Ripper Records RPR 1 / Velvet Tiger AK 79LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited	LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited

2010s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2019	New Zealand	Ripper Records 2RPR1 / Propeller 2RPR1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing	LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing

2020s4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2020	New Zealand	Not On Label7", Box Set, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	7", Box Set, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020	New Zealand	Not On Label7", Box Set, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	7", Box Set, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020	Unknown	Ripper Records 2RPR1 / Propeller 2RPR1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl	LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020	Worldwide	Ripper Records 2RPR1 / Propeller 2RPR1LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue

Year unknown1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	New Zealand	Ripper Records RPR 1LP, Album, Repress	LP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

A1Mysterex3:44
A2Never Been To Borstal2:04
A3I Am A Rabbit1:49
A4True Love2:39
A5Suicide1:36
A6She's A Mod1:50
B1Certain Sound3:30
B2Funny Stories2:24
B3Squeeze3:25
B4Baby3:10
B5You're Gonna Get Done3:15
B6Toy Love Song2:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of AK•79 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of AK•79 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.

When was AK•79 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in New Zealand. One of them is Ripper Records RPR 1.

How do I tell if my copy of AK•79 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPR 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPR 1-A* 7242-700 and RPR 1-B* 7243-700. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is AK•79 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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