US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande STV 81155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STV 81155-A2 KM∙10183∙A2 + KM+Side A runout
STV 81155-B2 KM∙10183∙B2 + KM+Side B runout
Brian MayThe Road Warrior (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
The Road Warrior (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Brian May · 1982
12 pressings8 countriesModern ClassicalScoreElectronicStage & Screen
The Road Warrior 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 The Road Warrior
8 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- That's Entertainment Records TER 1016
- Format
- LP
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- That's Entertainment Records TER 1016
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TER-1016-A-1 B.JLA.TA1PERunout Side A
TER-1016-B-1 BRunout Side B
Germany
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- Celine Records CL 0013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST CL 0013-A / HSide A runout, stamped
ST CL 0013-B / HSide B runout, stamped
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande 320014SBK Records 320014
- Format
- LP
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Milan A 120 163
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Varèse Sarabande 320014 / SBK Records 320014First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | France | Milan A 120 163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Beat Records Company LPF 059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | That's Entertainment Records TER 1016First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | That's Entertainment Records TER 1016First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Celine Records CL 0013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1559LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Europe | Silva Screen Records Ltd. SILLP1559LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Silva Screen Records Ltd. SILLP1559LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Silva Screen Music SILLP1559OLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Montage / Main Title4:53
- A2Confrontation2:32
- A3Marauder's Massacre3:13
- A4Max Enters Compound4:08
- A5Gyro Saves Max3:55
- B1Break Out3:26
- B2Finale And Largo5:06
- B3End Title3:19
- SFX Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Road Warrior are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Road Warrior are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was The Road Warrior first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Germany, Brazil and more. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81155.
How do I tell if my copy of The Road Warrior is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81155, TER 1016, CL 0013, 320014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV 81155-A2 KM∙10183∙A2 + KM+ and STV 81155-B2 KM∙10183∙B2 + KM+. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Road Warrior 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.