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Vinyl pressings

No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll

by Alcatrazz · 1983

27 pressings11 countriesHeavy MetalRock

No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll 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 No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll

10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1983
Label and catalog number
Rocshire Records XR22O16
Format
LP, Album · Rainbo Pressing
Runout / matrix

XR-22016A R1 SLM △5573 1-3 S-11235-RE-1Side A runout

XR-22016B R1 SLM △5573-X 1-1 S-112356-RE-1Side B runout

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Rocshire Records XR22016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XR-22016A R2 SLM △5573 1-1 S-11235Side A runout etched, variant 1

XR-22016B R2 SLM △5573-X 1-1 S-11236-R-2Side B runout etched, variant 1

XR-22016A R2 SLM △5573 1-1 S-11235Side A runout etched, variant 2

XR-22016B R1 SLM △5573-X 1-1 S-11236-R-1Side A runout etched, variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Rocshire Records XR22016
Format
LP, Album, Misprint
Runout / matrix

XR-22016A R2 SLM △5573 1-1 S-11235Side A runout etched, variant 1

XR-22016B R1 SLM △5573-X 1-1 S-11236-R-1Side B runout etched, variant 1

XR-22016A R1 SLM △5573 1-3 S-11235-RE1Side A runout etched, variant 2

XR-22016B R1 SLM △5573-X 1-1 S-11236-R-1Side B runout etched, variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Rocshire Records XR22016
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

ZR 22016 A R2 SLM △ 5573 1-1 S 11235Side A runout (etched)

ZR 22016 B R2 SLM △ 5573-X 1-1 S 11236Side B runout (etched)

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Japan

December 1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 28MM 0320
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Ordinary/Regular Edition
Runout / matrix

28MM-0320A A-1-12 Q S T 〄P VSide A runout variant 1

28MM-0320B A-1-11Side B runout variant 1

28MM-0320A W V T P 〄 A-1-11Side A runout variant 2

28MM-0320B A-1-111 ❇Side B runout variant 2

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Japan

December 1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 28MM 0320
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

28MM-0320A A-1-1Runout side A, variant 1

28MM-0320B A-1-1Runout side B, variant 1

28MM-0320A P A-1-3Runout side A, variant 2

28MM-0320B A-1-3Runout side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 27 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor DXL13263 / RCA Victor DXL1-3263First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaRocshire Records XR22016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20322First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanPolydor 28MM 0320First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983USRocshire Records XR22016First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1983USRocshire Records XR22O16First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USRocshire Records XR22016First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983USRocshire Records XR22016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanPolydor 28MM 0320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanPolydor 28MM 0320First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1984MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4674LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainRCA Victor FL-83263LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984UK & EuropeRCA PL 83263 / RCA PL 83 263LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984UK & EuropeRCA PL83263 / RCA PL 83 263LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984UK & EuropeRCA PL 83263 / RCA PL 83 263LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991South KoreaHan So Ri Records HSR-9005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKBack On Black RCV169LPLP, AlbumLP, Album
2015UKBack On Black RCV169LPLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeCulture Factory CF784097LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRocshire Records 28MM0320LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaRocshire Records HM 110LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Island In The Sun3:55
  2. A2General Hospital4:50
  3. A3Jet To Jet4:26
  4. A4Hiroshima Mon Amour4:08
  5. A5Kree Nakoorie6:13
  6. B1Incubus1:23
  7. B2Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live4:18
  8. B3Big Foot4:00
  9. B4Starcarr Lane3:55
  10. B5Suffer Me4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll are there?

27 vinyl pressings of No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 2026.

When was No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Rocshire Records XR22O16.

How do I tell if my copy of No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XR22O16, XR22016, 28MM 0320, DXL13263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XR-22016A R1 SLM △5573 1-3 S-11235-RE-1 and XR-22016B R1 SLM △5573-X 1-1 S-112356-RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll 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.

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