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The Empire Strikes First (2004)
United States
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | 12" | Epitaph Records | 2022 | Vinyl: Red w/Black Marble | |
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Newbury Comics Exclusive.
Sticker "Made in Canada" 14 tracks - Reissue - Colored vinyl - Limited 600 - Cardboard sleeve and printed dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | 12" | Epitaph Records | 2019 | Vinyl: Black / Label: Printed | |
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2019 Repress
14 tracks - Cardboard sleeve and printed dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | 12" | Epitaph Records | 2015 | Vinyl: Clear with red haze / Label: printed | |
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Hot Topic Exclusive Colored Vinyl.
14 tracks - Reissue - Colored vinyl - Cardboard sleeve and printed dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | CD | Epitaph Records | 2014 | ||
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14 tracks - Reissue - Jewel case
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | 12" | Epitaph Records | 2010 | Vinyl: Red | |
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Part of the 30th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set
14 tracks - Reissue - Colored vinyl - Limited 3000 - Cardboard sleeve and dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | CD | Epitaph Records | 2004 | ||
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14 tracks
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | 12" | Epitaph Records | 2004 | Vinyl: Black | |
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14 tracks - Cardboard sleeve and printed dust sleeve
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | CD | Sony / ATV Music Publishing | 2004 | ||
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Issued without artwork.
14 tracks - Promo |
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | CD | Epitaph Records | 2004 | CD-R Acetate | |
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"Clean version" with only 12 trracks (All There Is & To Another Abyss are missing).
12 tracks - Promo |
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The Empire Strikes First | United States | CD | Epitaph Records | 2004 | CD-R | |
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14 tracks - Promo
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Europe
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The Empire Strikes First | Europe | 12" | Epitaph Europe | 2019 | Vinyl: Black | |
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The 2019 repress is almost identical from the first pressing apart from there is less of an indent on the centre labels.
14 tracks - Reissue - Limited 1200 - Cardboard sleeve and dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | Europe | 12" | Epitaph Europe | 2019 | Vinyl: Clear / Label: Printed | |
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Available on Kingroad Merch EU Store.
14 tracks - Reissue - Colored vinyl - Limited 300 - Cardboard sleeve and printed dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | Europe | CD | Epitaph Europe | 2004 | ||
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14 tracks - Jewel case
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The Empire Strikes First | Europe | CD | Epitaph Europe | 2004 | ||
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Limited Edition, includes 20 minute bonus DVD featuring "Along The Way" footage.
A limited amount of records came with a lanyard. 14 tracks - Double jewel case |
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The Empire Strikes First | Europe | 12" | Epitaph Europe | 2004 | Vinyl: Black | |
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First Pressing. This can be identified by the indent on the centre labels.
14 tracks - Cardboard sleeve and printed dust sleeve |
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The Empire Strikes First | Europe | CD | Epitaph Europe | 2004 | ||
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THIS CD IS NOT THE FINISHED MASTER DO NOT DUPLICATE OR YOU WILL DIE
14 tracks - Promo |
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Japan
| Item name | Country | Format | Label | Year | Disc / Label details | ||
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The Empire Strikes First | Japan | CD | Sony Music Ent. (Jap) | 2004 | ||
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The Surface Of Me is a bonus track for Japan.
15 tracks - Jewel case |
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The Empire Strikes First | Japan | CD | Sony Music Japan | Epitaph | 2004 | ||
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14 tracks - Promo
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Argentina
| Item name | Country | Format | Label | Year | Disc / Label details | ||
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The Empire Strikes First | Argentina | CD | Sum Records | Epitaph Records | 2004 | ||
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Appears to be the same as the Brazilian version, except this one says "industria argentina". The side of the record is also different from the Brazilian version.
14 tracks - Jewel case |
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Australia
| Item name | Country | Format | Label | Year | Disc / Label details | ||
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The Empire Strikes First | Australia | CD | Epitaph | 2004 | ||
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Manufactured By Shock Records - Pressed By AAV Regency – 66144
14 tracks - Jewel case |
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Brazil
| Item name | Country | Format | Label | Year | Disc / Label details | ||
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The Empire Strikes First | Brazil | CD | Epitaph / Radar Records | 2009 | ||
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14 tracks - Reissue - Jewel case
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The Empire Strikes First | Brazil | CD | Sum Records | 2004 | ||
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Side of the record says "AD0006000".
14 tracks - Reissue - Jewel case |
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The Empire Strikes First | Brazil | CD | Sum Records / Epitaph | 2004 | ||
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- 1st Brazilian Edition
Side of the record says "AA0002000". 14 tracks - Jewel case |
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Colombia
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The Empire Strikes First | Colombia | CD | Epitaph | 2004 | ||
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14 tracks
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Russia
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The Empire Strikes First | Russia | CD | Soyuz music | Союз | 2007 | ||
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For sale in Russia and CIS countries only.
14 tracks - Reissue - Jewel case with obi |
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The Empire Strikes First | Russia | CD | Columbia | 2004 | ||
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Bootleg! - 14 tracks - Jewel case
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The Empire Strikes First | Russia | MC | Stable Records | 2004 | ||
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Bootleg! - 14 tracks - Cassette Case
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