US
November 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Park Avenue Records PA 82802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 8776Side A runout - etched
S 8777Side B runout - etched
Vinyl pressings
Youth Of America
by Wipers · 1981
22 pressings5 countriesPunkPost-PunkRock
Youth Of America was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Youth Of America
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Park Avenue Records PA 82802LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Park Avenue Records PA 82802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Psycho Records PSYCHO 23LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Back Bone BBLP 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Weird System WS025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Weird System WS025LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Weird System WS025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Gift Of Life GIFT 025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 82802LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2007 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 82802LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 82802 / Jackpot Records J.P.R. 82802LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 82802LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Psycho Records PSYCHO 23LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Jackpot Records JPR072 / Zeno Records JPR072LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Jackpot Records JPR 82802LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 82802LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Park Avenue RecordsLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Psycho Records PSYCHO 23LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Gift Of Life GIFT 025LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Weird System WS025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Weird System WS025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Weird System WS025LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Taking Too Long3:05
- A2Can This Be2:55
- A3Pushing The Extreme3:15
- A4When It's Over6:30
- B1No Fair4:25
- B2Youth Of America10:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Youth Of America are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Youth Of America are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2026.
When was Youth Of America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Park Avenue Records PA 82802, released November 11, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Youth Of America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PA 82802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 8776 and S 8777. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Youth Of America 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.
