Australia & New Zealand
October 13, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions AP 1855Albert Productions AP.1855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP 1855 AA-side label
AP 1855 BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
You Shook Me All Night Long
by AC/DC · 1986
25 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
You Shook Me All Night Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Shook Me All Night Long
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 13, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions GOOD 146
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ED 229 AA-side label
ED 229 BB-side label
Australia & New Zealand
October 13, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions Ed229Albert Productions Ed229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
ED229A-side
LMD229BB-side
Australia & New Zealand
October 13, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions AP 1855Albert Productions AP.1855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AP 1855 AA-side label
AP 1855 BB-side label
UK
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9377Atlantic 789 377-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A9377-A 1 MT. DAMONT 7-50092-3 ZRunout side A - etched
A9377-B 1 MT. DAMONT 7-50093-3Runout side B - etched
MASTERDISKRunout both sides - stamped
A 9377 A*Label side A
UK
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9377GAtlantic 789 377-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT 7-50092-5 A9377-A → MTSide 1, Etched (DAMONT is etched upside down to rest of matrix)
MASTERDISKSide 1, Stamped
DAMONT 7-50093-3 X A9377-B' → MTSide 2, Etched (DAMONT is etched upside down to rest of matrix)
MASTERDISKSide 2, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Albert Productions ED 229First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 789 377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 786 792-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9377PFirst year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A 9377 (T)12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9377P7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89377First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89377First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 934First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Atlantic A9377 / Atlantic (789 377-7)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9377 / Atlantic 789 377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9377G / Atlantic 789 377-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A9377T / Atlantic 786 792-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic 786 792-012", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic 786 792-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Shook Me All Night Long3:29
- BShe's Got Balls (Live Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Shook Me All Night Long are there?
25 vinyl pressings of You Shook Me All Night Long are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was You Shook Me All Night Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia & New Zealand, UK, US, Ireland and more. One of them is Albert Productions AP 1855, released October 13, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of You Shook Me All Night Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP 1855, GOOD 146, Ed229, A9377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AP 1855 A and AP 1855 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Shook Me All Night Long 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.
