UK
October 3, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Diamond Head (2) Self-released)
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MMDHLP
Vinyl pressings
The White Album
by Diamond Head · 1980
19 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalRock
The White Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 White Album
2 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Happy Face Records MMDHLP 1015
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BILBO MMDHLP 1015 A1 EGSide A, etched
BILBO TA1PE MMDHLP 1015 B1 EGSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Happy Face Records MMDHLP 1015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | UK | Not On Label (Diamond Head (2) Self-released)First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | Woolfe Recs WR 9004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Woolfe Recs WR 9004LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 41024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR562LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 562LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Silver Lining Music SLM103P55LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Silver Lining Music SLM103P42 / An Approved RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Silver Lining Music SLM103P55LP, Album, Reissue, LP, LP, Compilation, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, LP, Compilation, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Lightning To The Nations4:15
- A2The Prince6:27
- A3Sucking My Love9:35
- B1Am I Evil7:39
- B2Sweet And Innocent3:13
- B3It's Electric3:37
- B4Helpless6:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The White Album are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The White Album are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was The White Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is Not On Label (Diamond Head (2) Self-released), released October 3, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of The White Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMDHLP 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMDHLP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The White Album 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.