Greece
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCLP 20201RCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AQL 1-3851 A FRunout side A
AQL 1-3851 B FRunout side B
AQL 1-3851 - ALabel A
AQL 1-3851 - BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Wrecking Ball!
by Grace Slick · 1980
21 pressings13 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockRock
Welcome To The Wrecking Ball! 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 Welcome To The Wrecking Ball!
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20201 / RCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1 3851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Victor AQL1-3851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Victor AQL1-3851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Victor AQL1-3851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | RCA Victor PL 13851LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 13851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PL 13851 / RCA Victor PL 13861LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PL 13851 / RCA Victor PL 13851LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PL-13851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PL-13851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 3851LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | RCA PL13851LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | RCA PL 13851LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Great Expectations PIP LP 029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wrecking Ball3:49
- A2Mistreater3:23
- A3Shot In The Dark3:18
- A4Round & Round3:37
- A5Shooting Star5:19
- B1Just A Little Love4:21
- B2Sea Of Love4:04
- B3Lines3:20
- B4Right Kind3:07
- B5No More Heroes3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Wrecking Ball! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Wrecking Ball! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Welcome To The Wrecking Ball! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Greece. One of them is RCA RCLP 20201.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Wrecking Ball! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCLP 20201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AQL 1-3851 A F and AQL 1-3851 B F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To The Wrecking Ball! 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.
