Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 4017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4017-ASide A label
4017-BSide B label
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Vinyl pressings
Juke Box Hero
by Foreigner · 1981
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockArena RockRock
Juke Box Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Juke Box Hero
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 4017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11678Atlantic K11678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STA·40041 K 11678 A1 W-5 STERLINGRunout side A
K+11678+B2 W9 STRAWBERRYRunout side B
K 11678 A*Label side A
K 11678 B*Label side B
UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K11678Atlantic K 11678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Fold-out Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
K 11678 A1 STERLING W-4 KD STA 40041Runout side A
K-11678-B2 STRAWBERRY WEATPRunout side B
K 11678 A*Label side A
K 11678 B*Label side B
Benelux
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11.697Atlantic ATL 11697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATL.11.697-A 1Runout side A
ATL.11.697-B 1Runout side B
ATL 11.697-ALabel side A
ATL 11.697-BLabel side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45 5740
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Atlantic 45 5740First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 4017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 4017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 11.678 / Atlantic ATL 11678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic 11 670 / Atlantic 11670First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic 11 670 / Atlantic 11670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 678First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Atlantic 4017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-1636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.678 / Atlantic ATL 11678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 4017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 1018 / Atlantic 4017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Benelux | Atlantic ATL 11.697 / Atlantic ATL 11697First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 11678 / Atlantic K11678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K11678 / Atlantic K 11678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJuke Box Hero4:18
- BNight Life3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Juke Box Hero are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Juke Box Hero are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Juke Box Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, UK, Benelux, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic AT 4017.
How do I tell if my copy of Juke Box Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AT 4017, K 11678, K11678, ATL 11.697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4017-A and 4017-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Juke Box Hero 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.
