Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 9722-7Atlantic S 78 9722-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
789722-7 A◊ 1A-side stamped
789722-7 B◊ 1B-side stamped
AC/DCFlick Of The Switch
Vinyl pressings
Flick Of The Switch
by AC/DC · 1983
11 pressings5 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
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 9722-7Atlantic S 78 9722-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
789722-7 A◊ 1A-side stamped
789722-7 B◊ 1B-side stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-45408-1 MASTERDISK HW SRC 1-1Side A etchings
STA-45414-2 MASTERDISK SRC 1-1Side B etchings
ST-A-45408-SPSide A label
ST-A-45414-SPSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89722
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-45408-1 MASTERDISK HW SRC 1-1Runout both sides
ST-A-45408-SPLabel both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 530
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-45408-2 SRC MASTERDISK HW 1-1Side A etchings
ST-PR-45411-1 SRC MASTERDISK HW 1-1Side B etchings
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89722
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STA 45408-3 MASTERDISK R-12205-3 SLM △5774 1-1Runout both sides
ST-A-45408-ARLabel both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Albert Productions AP-1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 97727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic 78 9722-7 / Atlantic S 78 9722-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic 78 9722-7 / Atlantic S 78 9722-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89722First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89722First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic PR 530First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89722First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Albert Productions AP-1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Atlantic F-ALT 0089722.67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Atlantic F - ALT 0089722.67", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFlick Of The Switch3:17
- BBadlands3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flick Of The Switch are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Flick Of The Switch are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Flick Of The Switch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Spain, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 78 9722-7.
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 78 9722-7, 7-89722, PR 530, AP-1159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 789722-7 A◊ 1 and 789722-7 B◊ 1. 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.
