US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 9 26212-1Reprise Records 1-26212
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-26212-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1 STERLINGSide A, etched and stamped
1-26212-B-SR1 DMM SP1-1 STERLINGSide B, etched and stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lock Up The Wolves
by Dio · 1990
17 pressings11 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock
Lock Up The Wolves was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Lock Up The Wolves
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 11 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 & Europe
May 21, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 846 033-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Vertigo Label
- Runout / matrix
8460331 A-2U-1- STERLING DSide A runout, variant 1
8460331 B-2U-1-2 STERLING DSide B runout, variant 1
8460331 A-2U-1-1 STERLING DSide A runout, variant 2
8460331 B-1U-1- STERLING DSide B runout, variant 2
Argentina
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 29256Vertigo 846033-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
292561AA side runout, etched
292561BA side runout, etched
846033-1-A-LADO 1Side A label
846033-1-B-LADO 2Side B label
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 846 033-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 846.033-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Czechoslovakia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Popron 50 018-1Vertigo 846 033-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PNE 0029/A II A 3Runout side A, Variant 1
PNE 0030/A A 2Runout side B, Variant 1
PNE 0029/A 3Runout side A, Variant 2
PNE 0030/A 3Runout side B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Vertigo 846 033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Vertigo 846.033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 018-1 / Vertigo 846 033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 018-1 / Vertigo 846 033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Vertigo 846 033-1 / Reprise Records 9 26212-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Vertigo 846 033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | Vertigo 846 033-1 / Vertigo LPE-23070First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | South Korea | Vertigo 846 033-1 / Sung Eum Limited RP 2067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Vertigo 846 033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Reprise Records 9 W1-26212 / Reprise Records W1-26212LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | US | Reprise Records 9 26212-1 / Reprise Records 1-26212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Vertigo 846 033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Argentina | Vertigo 29256 / Vertigo 846033-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Reprise Records R1 26212LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Reprise Records R1 26212LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Vertigo 0736931 / Mercury 0736931LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Reprise Records RCV5 26212 / Rhino Records 603497807802LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Wild One4:02
- A2Hey Angel4:59
- A3Between Two Hearts6:27
- A4Night Music5:05
- A5Lock Up The Wolves8:30
- B1Evil On Queen Street6:01
- B2Walk On Water3:42
- B3Born On The Sun5:39
- B4Twisted4:44
- B5My Eyes6:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lock Up The Wolves are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lock Up The Wolves are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Lock Up The Wolves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK & Europe, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records 9 26212-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Lock Up The Wolves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 26212-1, 846 033-1, 29256, 846.033-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-26212-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1 STERLING and 1-26212-B-SR1 DMM SP1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lock Up The Wolves 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.
