Portugal
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
School's Out
by Alice Cooper · 1972
55 pressings24 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
School's Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 School's Out
46 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 22 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K16188 A1 RAYS ⋀Side A runout
K 16188 B1 E RAYSSide B runout
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16188 A1 RAYSSide A, runout, stamped / RAYS etched
K 16188 B1 RAYSSide B, runout, stamped / RAYS etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PS Solid Centre Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K16188 A1 RAYS ⋀Side A runout
K 16188 B1 E RAYSSide B runout
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PS 4-prong Pushout Centre Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K 16188 A1Side A, runout, stamped
K 16188 B1Side B, runout, stamped
RAYSSide A & B, runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | Warner Bros. Records WBS 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-7596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS-7010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records WBD-004First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 188 / Warner Bros. Records No 16188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 188 / Warner Bros. Records No 16188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 188 / Warner Bros. Records No 16188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label 2312", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| ? | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 320837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label WB 75967", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ASchool's Out3:29
- BGutter Cat3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of School's Out are there?
55 vinyl pressings of School's Out are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was School's Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Portugal, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-18.
How do I tell if my copy of School's Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N-S-63-18, K 16188, WB 7596, P-1143W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is School's Out 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.
