UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 31 A//1 ▽ETORunout side A, stamped
ROUGH 31 B//1 ▽ETORunout side B, stamped
BilBo TA1PERunout side A + B, etched
ZoundsThe Curse Of Zounds
Vinyl pressings
The Curse Of Zounds
by Zounds · 1981
12 pressings3 countriesPunkPost-PunkAnarcho-PunkRock
The Curse Of Zounds 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 The Curse Of Zounds
2 pressings 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 31
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 31 A//1 ▽ETO BilBo TA1PESide A
ROUGH 31 B//1 ▽ETO BilBo TA1PESide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 31First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1982 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 31 / Rough Trade ROUGH 31LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 31LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Broken Rekids SKIP 115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | UK | Overground Records OVER142LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Overground Records OVER142LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Overground Records OVER 142LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Overground Records OVER142LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Overground Records OVER142LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Overground Records OVER142LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Overground Records OVER142LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fear
- A2Did He Jump
- A3My Mummy's Gone
- A4Little Bit More
- A5This Land
- B1New Band
- B2Dirty Squatters
- B3Loads Of Noise
- B4Target / Mr. Disney / The War Goes On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Curse Of Zounds are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Curse Of Zounds are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was The Curse Of Zounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 31.
How do I tell if my copy of The Curse Of Zounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 31) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH 31 A//1 ▽ETO and ROUGH 31 B//1 ▽ETO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Curse Of Zounds 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.