US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX 8023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A -- MX:8023 A ₵variant 1, Side Heavy
B ᐉ MX 8023 B ₵variant 1, Side Metal
A-1 ᐉ MX-8023-A ₵variant 2, Side Heavy
B-1 ᐉ MX 8023-B-2variant 2, Side Metal
ExciterLong Live The Loud
Vinyl pressings
Long Live The Loud
by Exciter · 1985
13 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalRock
Long Live The Loud was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Long Live The Loud
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 47
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MFN 47 A1 MAGIC!Side A
MPO MFN 47 B1 IT'LL ALL END IN TEARSSide B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1936
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
BRC. 1936A-2 THIS SNB 250 DM- 5Side A runout
BRC. 1936B-2 THAT SNB 250 DM- 5Side B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1936
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
BRC. 1936A-2 THIS SNB 250 DM- 4Side A runout
BRC. 1936B-2 THAT SNB 250 DM- 4Side B runout
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9782Music For Nations RR 9782
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9782-A Holland Cutting BSide A runout
RR 9782 B Holland Cutting BSide B runout
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bernett Records SB 18054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU SB 18054 ARunout Side 1
MPO MU SB 18054 BRunout Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9782 / Music For Nations RR 9782First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Bernett Records SB 18054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8023LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 47LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 47LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK 120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 21 0051-1 311LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 21 0051-1 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Combat MX 8023LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Side Heavy
- A1Fall Out
- A2Long Live The Loud
- A3I Am The Beast
- A4Victims Of Sacrifice
- A5Beyond The Gates Of Doom
- Side Metal
- B1Sudden Impact
- B2Born To Die
- B3Wake Up Screaming
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Live The Loud are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Long Live The Loud are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Long Live The Loud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Combat MX 8023.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Live The Loud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX 8023, MFN 47, BRC 1936, RR 9782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A -- MX:8023 A ₵ and B ᐉ MX 8023 B ₵. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Live The Loud 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.