Australia & New Zealand
August 23, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP.061Albert Productions APLP-061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APLP 061 A AP 301Side A runout
APLP 061 B AP 301Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Flick Of The Switch
by AC/DC · 1983
78 pressings38 countriesHard RockRock
Flick Of The Switch was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Flick Of The Switch
54 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 35 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.
Australia & New Zealand
August 23, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP.061Albert Productions APLP-061
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APLP 061 A AP 301Side A hand scribing
APLP 061 B AP 301Side B hand scribing
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 80100-1Atlantic 80100-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-835269-A MASTERDISK HW 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
ST-A-835270-B MASTERDISK 1-2 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
STA-835269-B MASTERDISK HW 1-1 SB.1.-.2 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
STA-835270-A MASTERDISK 1-4 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 80100-1Atlantic 80100-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-835270-A SPAR MASTERDISK HW B-18430-A △ 5052 O SM 1-1 1-2-SM- [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
STA-835270-A SP-AR MASTERDISK B-18431-A △ 5052-X 0-SM 1-1 1-2-SM 1- [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
ST-A-835269-A SPAR MASTERDISK HW B-18430-A △5052 0-SM1-1 1-2-SM1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
STA-835270-A SPAR MASTERDISK HW B-18431-A △5052-X 0-SM1-1 1-2-SM1- [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 2
Europe
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78-0100-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 780100-1 ASide A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 780100-1 BSide B, stamped
ARUNEtched on both sides
Greece
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78-0100-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARUN R/S Alsdorf 780100-1 A-2 GRSide A stamped and etched
R/S Alsdorf 780100-1 B-2 GRSide B stamped and etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 78 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s66 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Atlantic SLIN 3407 / Interdisc SLIN 3407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | Atlantic 80407 / Atlantic SLIN 3407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Argentina | ATLANTIC SLIN 3407First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP 061First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Austria | Atlantic 78-0100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 01001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 01001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Denmark | Atlantic 78-0100-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Atlantic LP-73039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 78-0100-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 78-0100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Finland | Atlantic 78-0100-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 40 067 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Germany | Not On Label 80100-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Epic EPC 510767 1 / Epic 5107671000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80209 / Albert Productions E 80209LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Columbia E 80209 / Albert Productions E 80209LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80209 / Columbia E 80209LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2009 | Europe | Columbia 5107671 / Albert Productions 5107671LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-80100-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Columbia 19658873401 / Albert Productions 19658873401LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Albert Productions 465259 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7039 / Atlantic 20.100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | KA Stereo 725 / KA Stereo KA 725LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | 震撼 SK-7036LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK & Europe | Atlantic 78-0100-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rising Power3:39
- A2This House Is On Fire3:22
- A3Flick Of The Switch3:09
- A4Nervous Shakedown4:23
- A5Landslide3:55
- B1Guns For Hire3:20
- B2Deep In The Hole3:25
- B3Bedlam In Belgium3:48
- B4Badlands3:34
- B5Brain Shake3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flick Of The Switch are there?
78 vinyl pressings of Flick Of The Switch are listed here, from 38 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Flick Of The Switch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia & New Zealand, US, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP.061, released August 23, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Flick Of The Switch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP.061, 7 80100-1, 78-0100-1, LDWA-6203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLP 061 A AP 301 and APLP 061 B AP 301. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flick Of The Switch 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.
