Australia
August 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions AP-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP 104 AA-side etched
AP 104 BB-side etched
AP-104AA-side label
AP-104BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Highway To Hell
by AC/DC · 1979
49 pressings12 countriesHard RockRock
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Highway To Hell
25 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11321Atlantic MS 5203X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K11321 A1 STRAWBERRY E.G.Runout A, variant 1
K11321 B1 STRAWBERRY E.G.Runout B, variant 1
G - TIPI K11321 A-1 STRAWBERRY E.G.Runout A, variant 2
S-1 K11321 B1 STRAWBERRY 1 E.G.Runout B, variant 2
UK
August 3, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11321Atlantic MS 5203X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
K11321 A1 STRAWBERRY E.G. 2 S-15Side A runout
K11321 B1 STRAWBERRY E.G.. S-1Side B runout
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3617
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37175-1 @tGP SRC 1-1A-side etched
ST-A-37184-1 @tGP 1-1 SRCB-side etched
ST-37175 SPA-side label
ST-37184 SPB-side label
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3617
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37175-3 @tGP MR 106287A-side runout etched
ST-A-37184-21 @tGP MR 106283B-side runout etched
ST-A-37175 MOA-side label
ST-A-37184 MOB-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY K11321 AA
STRAWBERRY K11321 BB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3617First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 11 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 11 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 11 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 11321First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 11321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11321 / Atlantic ATL.11.321.First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Albert Productions Z 10017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Albert Productions AP-1047", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 321 N7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 321 N7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 321 N7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1926 / Hispavox 45-19267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1926 / Hispavox 45-19267", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 113217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11321 / Atlantic MS 5203X7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11321 / Atlantic MS 5203X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 321 N / WEA Musik GmbH ATL 11 3217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Albert Productions AP-1047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 3217", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHighway To Hell3:26
- BIf You Want Blood (You've Got It)4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highway To Hell are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Highway To Hell are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Highway To Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Albert Productions AP-104, released August 6, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Highway To Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP-104, K 11321, 3617, ATL 11 321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AP 104 A and AP 104 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highway To Hell 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.
