Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6100
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Battle Axe
by Billion Dollar Babies · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Battle Axe was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Battle Axe
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391-273Polydor 2391 273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2391273 A//1▽420 04 11 6Side A runout stamped
2391273 B//1▽420 04 11 4Side B runout stamped
2391-273 ASide A label
2391-273 BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-16100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
33 PD-1-6100-AS-AD MASTERDISK RLRunout Side A
33 PD-1-6100-BS-AD MASTERDISKRunout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6100
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6100-AS-PRC-1-1 PRCRunout side A, variant 1
PD-1-6100-BS-PRC-1-1-11 PRCRunout side B, variant 1
PD-1-6100-AS-PRC-1-1-1- PRCRunout side A, variant 2
PD-1-6100-BS-PRC-1 PRCRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6100
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6100-AS-MW RL △22171Side A Runout etched
PD-1-6100-BS-MW △22171-XSide B Runout etched
MASTERDISKSide A stamped
MR (circled)Sides A & B Runout stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6100Polydor 2391 273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
33 PD-1-6100-AS-AD M-Z MASTERDISK RLRunouts side A
33 PD-1-6100-BS-AD MASTERDISKRunouts side B
(2391 273) 6Label side A
(2391 273) 6Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2391 273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6100First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2391 273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2417 315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1094First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1094First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2391-273 / Polydor 2391 273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-16100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6100First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6100 / Polydor 2391 273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD-1-6100LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Too Young
- A2Shine Your Love
- A3I Miss You
- A4Wasn't I The One
- A5Love Is Rather Blind
- A6Rock N' Roll Radio
- B1Dance With Me
- B2Rock Me Slowly
- B3Ego Mania
- B4Battle Axe
- B5(Sudden Death)
- B6Winner
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Battle Axe are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Battle Axe are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Battle Axe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6100.
How do I tell if my copy of Battle Axe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6100, 2391-273, PD-1-16100, 2391 273 A) 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 Battle Axe 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.