UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-50047-A2Runout side A, variant 1
K-50047-B2Runout side B, variant 1
K-50047-A2 1 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
K-50047-B2 1 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Heavy Metal KidsHeavy Metal Kids
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Metal Kids
by Heavy Metal Kids · 1974
14 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
Heavy Metal Kids was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Heavy Metal Kids
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-743161BSide A variant 1
ST-C-743162BSide B variant 1
ST-C-743161B BB-1 PR DRunout side A etched variant 2
ST-C-743162-B BB-1 PR DRunout side B etched variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-743161 B AT/GP PRSide A runout variant 1
ST-C-743162-B PRSide B runout variant 1
ST-C-743161 B AT/GP PRSide A runout variant 2
ST-C-743162-BSide B runout variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-743161B AT GP Δ19254Side A, runout
ST-C-743162 B AT GP Δ19254-XSide B, runout
ST-C-743161-MOSide A, label
ST-C-743162-MOSide B, label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7047
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-743161-1A 2HD BSide A
ST-C-743162B-1A 2HD BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD 7047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atco Records SD 7047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic K 50047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50047 / Atlantic 50.047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 047First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8482AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8482AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 50047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 50047LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Atco Records SD 7047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atco Records SD 7047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records SD 7047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | ATCO Records 50047 / Atlantic ATL 50047LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hangin' On3:05
- A2Ain't It Hard3:00
- A3It's The Same5:40
- A4Run Around Eyes2:57
- A5We Gotta Go4:55
- B1Always Plenty Of Women3:25
- B2Nature Of My Game3:35
- B3Kind Woman4:28
- B4Rock 'N' Roll Man7:30
- B5We Gotta Go (Reprise)1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Kids are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Kids are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Heavy Metal Kids first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic K 50047.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Metal Kids is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 50047, SD 7047, 50047, ATL 50 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-50047-A2 and K-50047-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Metal Kids 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.