France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 50.143
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
50 143 ASide A
50 143 BSide B
Heavy Metal KidsAnvil Chorus
Vinyl pressings
Anvil Chorus
by Heavy Metal Kids · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollHard RockRock
Anvil Chorus was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Anvil Chorus
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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 1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K.50143.A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT .: lSide A runout
K.50143.B2 OINK OINK .: (1Side B runout
UK
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50143
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K.50143.A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT .: lSide A runout
K.50143.B2 OINK OINK .: (1Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-114
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753357-A A PORKY PRIME CUT PR ATRunout side A
ST-C-753358-A AT PR PECKORunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-114
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - C - 753357 - ASide A
PECKO ST - C - 753358 - ASide B
(ST-C-753357-MO)Label Side A
(ST-C-753358-MO)Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-114
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753357-AAA-1-11 A PORKY PRIME CUT PRC ATRunout Side A
ST-C-753358-AAA-1 AT PRC PECKORunout Side B
ST-C-753357RILabel Side A
ST-C-753358RILabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50.143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10048AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10048AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-114First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-114LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50143First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard At The Top3:46
- A2You Got Me Rollin'3:54
- A3On The Street4:03
- A4Situations Outta Control4:03
- A5Blue Eyed Boy3:07
- B1Old Time Boogie3:20
- B2The Turk (An Wot'E Smoke)4:02
- B3Crisis3:32
- B4The Cops Are Coming3:45
- B5The Big Fire4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anvil Chorus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Anvil Chorus are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Anvil Chorus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 50.143.
How do I tell if my copy of Anvil Chorus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50.143, K 50143, SD 36-114, ATL 50 143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50 143 A and 50 143 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anvil Chorus 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.