Finland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Johanna JHN 3023
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Johanna Logo
- Runout / matrix
JHN 3023 A ƱTOPIASide A
JHN 3023 BSide B
Vinyl pressings
Back To Mystery City
by Hanoi Rocks · 1983
16 pressings7 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Back To Mystery City was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Back To Mystery City
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 16, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Lick Records LICLP1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO LICLP 1 BSide A runout Variant 1
MPO LICLP 1 ASide B runout Variant 1
MPO LICLP 1 B1Side A runout Variant 2
MPO LICLP 1 A1Side B runout Variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Lick Records LICLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
LICLP 1 A1 1 DAMONT MPORunout side A
LICLP 1 B1 1 DAMONT MPORunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Lick Records LICLP1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", Picture Disc · White
- Runout / matrix
LICLP 1 A1 1 DAMONT MPOSide A runout, etched
LICLP 1 B1 1 DAMONT MPOSide B runout, etched
LIX 1 A1 2 DAMONT.Side C runout, etched
LIX 1 B1 3 DAMONT.Side D runout, etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 135.011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-8274 A-1/83 S IIIRunout A
A-8274 B-1/83 S IIIRunout B
A-8274 ALabel A
A-8274 BLabel B
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 25PP-98
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G V Ⓑ LICLP-1SA 112 IRunout side A
LICLP-1SB 111Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Finland | Johanna JHN 3023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 135.011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-98First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-98First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Lick Records LICLP1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Lick Records LICLP 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Lick Records LICLP1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Lick Records LICLP1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Quality SV 2129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | PVC Records PVC 8920LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | PVC Records PVC 8920LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Lick Records LICLP ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24265 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24265LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark EM 207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Cleopatra CLO 0293LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Johanna JHN 3023 / AAB JHN 3023LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Strange Boys Play Weird Openings0:45
- A2Malibu Beach Nightmare2:47
- A3Mental Beat5:02
- A4Tooting Bec Wreck6:10
- A5Until I Get You4:38
- B1Sailing Down The Tears4:09
- B2Lick Summer Love4:21
- B3Beating Gets Faster4:52
- B4Ice Cream Summer5:12
- B5Back To Mystery City4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Mystery City are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Back To Mystery City are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2020.
When was Back To Mystery City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Finland, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Johanna JHN 3023.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Mystery City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JHN 3023, LICLP1, LICLP 1, INT 135.011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JHN 3023 A ƱTOPIA and JHN 3023 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Mystery City 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.
