Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 79.9966-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
79.9966-7-ASide A runout
79.9966-7-BSide B runout
Bad CompanyElectricland
Vinyl pressings
Electricland
by Bad Company · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesRock
Electricland was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Electricland
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 7-99966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST·SS·43480-1 SP 1-1 STERLINGRun-out A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ST·SS·43484⃫1-2 SP 1-1 STERLINGRun-out B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ST-SS-43480 SPA label
ST-SS-43481 SPB label
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 7-99966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-4348-ARA label
ST-SS-4348-ARB label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 7-99966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SS-43490-1 SP STERLING 1-1Mono runout
ST-SS-43490-1 STERLING 1-1Stereo runout
SS-43490-SPMono label
ST-SS-43490-SPStereo label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 7-99966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR
- Runout / matrix
SS-43490-2 STERLINGMono runout
ST-SS-43490-3 STERLINGStereo runout
SS-43490-AR ^2488Mono label
ST-SS-43490-AR ^2489Stereo label
Japan
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song P-1713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-1713-1A label
P-1713-2B label
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Swan Song 7-99966First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Benelux | Swan Song 79.9966-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Swan Song 99 99667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Swan Song 99 99667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Swan Song 79.9966-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Swan Song 79.9966-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Swan Song 7-99966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Swan Song 7-99966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Swan Song 7-99966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Swan Song 7-99966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Swan Song P-1713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Swan Song P-1713First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AElectric Land (Edit)4:24
- BUntie The Knot4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electricland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Electricland are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Electricland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Benelux, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Swan Song 79.9966-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Electricland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 79.9966-7, 7-99966, P-1713, 99 99667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 79.9966-7-A and 79.9966-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electricland 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.
