France
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 574-7WEA Records 258 574-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA- 258574-7 A MPORunout Side A
WEA 258574-7 B MPORunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)
by Alice Cooper · 1986
21 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock
He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) 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 He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1090
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1090 ALabel side A
MCAT 1090 BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 1090-A1 MT.Runout Side A [Etched]
MCA - 1090-//B1. MT.Runout Side B [Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 1090-A1 MT.Runout Side A [Etched]
MCA - 1090- ?B1. MT.Runout Side B [Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1090 A1Runout Side A
MCA 1090 B1Runout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 21289 ML-1 TML-X 2 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout
MC 21290 ML-1 TML-X ⧈-G-⧈ 1B side runout
MC 21289Label A
MC 21290Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52904First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52904First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 553-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 574-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | MCA Records 258 574-7 / WEA Records 258 574-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1090First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17177First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52904First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17177First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHe's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)3:23
- BBillion Dollar Babies (Live)3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records 258 574-7.
How do I tell if my copy of He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 258 574-7, MCAT 1090, MCA 1090, MCA-52904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA- 258574-7 A MPO and WEA 258574-7 B MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) 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.
