US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30353-MOLabel side A
ST-A-30331-MOLabel side B
Alice CooperWelcome To My Nightmare
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To My Nightmare
by Alice Cooper · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockHorror RockRock
Welcome To My Nightmare was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Welcome To My Nightmare
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30353-3 PPRunout side A, variant 1
STA-30331-4 PPRunout side B, variant 1
ST-A 30353-3 PPRunout side A etched, variant 2
ST-A 30331-3 PPRunout side B etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30353 SPLabel, side A
ST-A-30331 SPLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3298
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A30353-2 PPSide A Runout
ST-A30353-4 PPSide B Runout
A-30353-PLSide A label
ST-A-30353-PLSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3298
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A30353-2 PPSide A Runout
ST-A30353-4 PPSide B Runout
A-30353-PLLabel, side A
ST-A-30353-PLLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3298
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-30353-SPSide A label
ST-A-30353-SPSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Anchor 16 537 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Anchor ANC 1025First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To My Nightmare2:44
- BCold Ethyl2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To My Nightmare are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Welcome To My Nightmare are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Welcome To My Nightmare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 45-3298.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To My Nightmare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3298, ANC 1025, AT 3298, 16 537 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-30353-MO and ST-A-30331-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To My Nightmare 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.
