US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3621-M1 MR △18638①Runout A
A&M SP 3622-M2 - EX MR △18638-X②Runout B
SP-3621Label A
SP-3622Label B
Vinyl pressings
Thunderbox
by Humble Pie · 1974
40 pressings19 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Thunderbox 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 Thunderbox
28 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP 3621-P 1Side A runout, variant 1
P A&M SP 3622-P 1Side B runout, variant 1
P A&M SP 3621-P 2Side A runout, variant 2
P A&M SP 3622-P 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3621-T2 T1Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP 3622-T2 T1Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP 3621-T1 T1Side A runout, variant 2
A&M SP 3622-T2 T1Side B runout, variant 2
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3611
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 A&M SP 3621-S1 A8Runout A
S 1 A&M SP 3622-S1 B1Runout B
SP-3621Label A
SP-3622Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP3621-P2Runout side A
AM SP3622-P2Runout side B
SP-3621Side A label
SP-3622Side B label
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP 3621-M ISide A runout
P A&M SP 3622-M ISide B runout
SP-3621Side A label
SP-3622Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | A&M Records 8026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L35093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Austria | A&M Records 87 660 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-3611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3611LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3611LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3611First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Chile | A&M Records SP-3621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 985 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 985 001First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 87 660 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4019LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Universal Music 5375711LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3611LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thunderbox5:16
- A2Groovin' With Jesus2:18
- A3I Can't Stand The Rain4:17
- A4Anna (Go To Him)3:42
- A5No Way2:48
- A6Rally With Ali2:49
- B1Don't Worry, Be Happy2:54
- B2Ninety-Nine Pounds2:47
- B3Every Single Day3:46
- B4No Money Down4:25
- B5Drift Away3:57
- B6Oh La-De-Da4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderbox are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Thunderbox are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1974 and 2017.
When was Thunderbox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Argentina, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3611, released February 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderbox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3611, 8026, L35093, 87 660 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 3621-M1 MR △18638① and A&M SP 3622-M2 - EX MR △18638-X②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunderbox 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.
