UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations 12 KUT 109Music For Nations 12-KUT-109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO timtom 12KUT 109 A1Side A runout
MPO 12KUT 109 B1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Animal (F**k Like A Beast)
by W.A.S.P. · 1984
29 pressings4 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Animal (F**k Like A Beast) 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 Animal (F**k Like A Beast)
21 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations PIG 109
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Special Anniversary Issue
- Runout / matrix
P-KUT-109-A-¹ ORLAKESide A runout, hand etched variant 1
P-KUT-109-B-¹ ORLAKESide B runout, hand etched variant 1
P-KUT 109 GSide B runout, hand etched variant 2
12-KUT-10-G-A-1 ORLAKESide B runout, hand etched variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations PKUT 109
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
P-KUT-109-A-¹ ORLAKESide A runout, hand etched
P-KUT-109-B-¹ ORLAKESide B runout, hand etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations PKUT 109
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
P-KUT-109-A-¹ ORLAKESide A runout, hand etched
P-KUT-109-B-¹ ORLAKESide B runout, hand etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations 12 KUT 109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
MPO timtom 12KUT 109 A¹Side A runout - etched
MPO 12KUT 109 B¹Side B runout - etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations 12 KUT 109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
M̶P̶O̶ timtom 12KUT 109 A¹Side A runout, hand etched
M̶P̶O̶ 12KUT 109 B¹Side B runout, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRSX 101First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations PIG 109First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations PKUT 109First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations PKUT 109First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 109First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 10912", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations PKUT 109First year7", Shape, Single, Misprint, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Misprint, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations KUT 109 / Music For Nations KUT - 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAnimal (F**k Like A Beast)
- BShow No Mercy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Animal (F**k Like A Beast) are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Animal (F**k Like A Beast) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was Animal (F**k Like A Beast) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Canada. One of them is Music For Nations 12 KUT 109, released April 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Animal (F**k Like A Beast) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 KUT 109, PIG 109, PKUT 109, KUT 109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO timtom 12KUT 109 A1 and MPO 12KUT 109 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Animal (F**k Like A Beast) 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.
