US
1987- Label and catalog number
- WOW Records PAL-1230Profile Records PAL-1230
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-1230-A STERLING A- ᐉSide A etched Sterling stamped
PAL-1230-B STERLING A- ᐉSide B etched Sterling stamped
Wendy O. WilliamsMaggots: The Record
Vinyl pressings
Maggots: The Record
by Wendy O. Williams · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesPunkSpoken WordHeavy MetalHorror Rock
Maggots: The Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Maggots: The Record
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PAL-1230-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-1230-A STERLING A- ᐉSide A runout
PAL-1230-B STERLING A- ᐉSide B runout
PAL-1230A-DJSide A label
PAL-1230B-DJSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records GWLP 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM B-7339 A-1/2-87Runout, Side A - stamped
DM B-7339 B-1/2-87Runout, Side B - stamped
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records GWLP 8Rock Brigade Records RBR 070/87
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
RBR 070 AVariant 1, Runout - Side A, etched
RBR 070 BVariant 1, Runout - Side B, etched
RBR 070 A MVariant 2, Runout - Side A, etched
RBR 070 B MVariant 2, Runout - Side B, etched
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records GWLP 8Rock Brigade Records RBR 070/87
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
RBR 070 AA-side runout
RBR 070 BB-side runout
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records RR 9629
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9629-A HCB 870109
RR 9629-B HCB 870109
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | GWR Records GWLP 8 / Rock Brigade Records RBR 070/87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | GWR Records GWLP 8 / Rock Brigade Records RBR 070/87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | GWR Records RR 9629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | GWR Records 24706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | GWR Records VLP-224 / Victoria VLP-224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | GWR Records GWLP 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | WOW Records PAL-1230 / Profile Records PAL-1230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Profile Records PAL-1230-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | BFD BFD 570 / WOW Records BFD 570LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | BFD BFD 570 / WOW Records BFD 570LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A1aIntroduction (Narrator)
- A2You're A Zombie
- A2aThe White's Appartment (Narrative)
- A2bFull Meal Diner (Narrative)
- A2cThe White's Appartment (Narrative)
- A3The Day Of The Humans Is Gone
- A3aThe Central Research Laboratory
- A3bValerie And Bruce On The Phone
- A4Destroyer
- BaThe White's Appartment (Narrative)
- BbBruce's Bedroom (Narrative)
- B1Brain Dead
- B1aThe White's Appartment (Narrative)
- B1bBruce's Bedroom (Narrative)
- B2Propagators
- B2aThe White's Bedroom (Narrative)
- B2bFire Escape (Narrative)
- B3Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maggots: The Record are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Maggots: The Record are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was Maggots: The Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is WOW Records PAL-1230.
How do I tell if my copy of Maggots: The Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAL-1230, PAL-1230-DJ, GWLP 8, RR 9629) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-1230-A STERLING A- ᐉ and PAL-1230-B STERLING A- ᐉ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maggots: The Record 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.