Vinyl pressings
by AC/DC · 1979
Highway To Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
68 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 26 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.
50 628-A-3Runout side A, variant 1
50 628-B-3Runout side B, variant 1
50628-A4XRunout side A, variant 2
50628-B8Runout side B, variant 2
50 628-A3XRunout side A etched, variant 1
50 628-BX4Runout side B etched, variant 1
50 628-A4XXRunout side A etched, variant 2
50 628-BX4Runout side B etched, variant 2
VACANTRunout side A, variant 1
VACANTRunout side B, variant 1
VACANTRunout side A, variant 2
VACANTRunout side B, variant 2
50628-A4Runout side A, variant 1
50 628-Bx4Runout side B, variant 1
50628-A3xRunout side A, variant 2
50628-B3Runout side B, variant 2
50 628-A-3Side A runout stamped
50 628-B-3Side B runout stamped
ST-A-794 325A-side center label
ST-A-794 326B-side center label
50 628-A-3 S III Made in Germany 020Runout side A
50 628-Bx4 S Made in Germany 020Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Atlantic 208818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Atlantic 208818First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244 / Atlantic SD 19244LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Atlantic LP-73041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Atlantic K 50 628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 628 / Atlantic SD 19244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7031)00214LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7031)00214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic 30571 4LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 50628LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 838LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 838LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 55 838LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA 5386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Atlantic GM-200.2860 / Atlantic Lps. 200.2860LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Argentina | Atlantic SLIN 3203LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П94 00707-8LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1995 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1998 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 325 / Albert Productions SVLP 325LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1998 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 325 / Albert Productions SVLP 325LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Epic EPC 510764 1 / Albert Productions EPC 510764 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | Europe | Columbia 5107641 / Albert Productions 5107641LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Columbia E 80206 / Albert Productions E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80206 / Albert Productions E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80206 / Columbia E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Columbia E 80206 / Albert Productions E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | Columbia 5107641 / Albert Productions 5107641LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | UK | Atlantic K50628PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | Europe | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | France | Atlantic K50628LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Columbia E 80206 / Albert Productions E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Albert Productions E 80206 / Columbia E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Columbia 5107641 / Albert Productions 5107641LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Columbia 19658834551 / Albert Productions 19658834551LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Columbia E 80206 / Albert Productions E 80206LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Columbia 19658846261 / Albert Productions 19658846261LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Australia | Albert Productions AP LP.040LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic K 50628LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic APLP 040 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic ATL 50 628LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic SLIN 3203 / Interdisc SLIN 3203LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040 / Albert Productions APLP-040LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040 / EMI APLP.040LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040LP, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.040LP, Repress, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Repress, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Austria | Atlantic ATL 50 628 / Atlantic SD 19244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Austria | Atlantic ATL 50 628 / Atlantic SD 19244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 610.7020 / Atlantic 30.112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 628 / Atlantic ATL 50 628 (SD 19244)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50628 / Atlantic K 50 628LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
211 vinyl pressings of Highway To Hell are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, Mexico and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 50 628, released July 25, 1979.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 50 628, K 50628, SD 19244, SD-19244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50 628-A-3 and 50 628-B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
