UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 66
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN-66-A-1 VRunout Side A, Variant 1
MFN-66-B-1 V URunout Side B, Variant 1
MFN-66-A-1 VRunout Side A, Variant 2
MFN-66-B-1 V 2 2Runout Side B, Variant 2
Agent SteelUnstoppable Force
Vinyl pressings
Unstoppable Force
by Agent Steel · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesThrashSpeed MetalHeavy MetalRock
Unstoppable Force 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 Unstoppable Force
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 2359Music For Nations 2359
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2359 A MPOSide A
2359 B MPOSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2359 / Music For Nations 2359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 66LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Canada | Cobra CL1019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Combat 88561-8096-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Victor VIL-28078LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Victor VIL-28078LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV211LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV211LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 456LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 456LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 456LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Unstoppable Force3:52
- A2Never Surrender3:50
- A3Indestructive3:30
- A4Chosen To Stay4:46
- A5Still Searchin'4:10
- B1Rager4:05
- B2The Day At Guyana6:38
- B3Nothin' Left4:22
- B4Traveler3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unstoppable Force are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Unstoppable Force are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2016.
When was Unstoppable Force first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, France. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 66.
How do I tell if my copy of Unstoppable Force is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 66, 2359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFN-66-A-1 V and MFN-66-B-1 V U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unstoppable Force 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.