UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 34Music For Nations MFN-34
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN 34 A1 MPOetched on A-Side
MFN 34 B1 MPOetched on B-side
Jack StarrOut Of The Darkness
Vinyl pressings
Out Of The Darkness
by Jack Starr · 1984
14 pressings9 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Out Of The Darkness was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Out Of The Darkness
4 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 6037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PB 6037 A HUB STERLINGRunout, side A
PB 6037 B HUB STERLINGRunout, side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 6103
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9828
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9828First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 34 / Music For Nations MFN-34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Passport Records PB 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Passport Records PB 6037LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Finland | Polarvox PB 6037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Axe Killer Records 7011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | FGL AXEKILLER 7011LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Nexus International K25P-548LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Nexus International K25P-548 / Nexus K25P 548LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40282LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 864LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 864LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 864LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Concrete Warrior
- A2False Messiah
- A3Scorcher
- A4Wild In The Streets
- A5Can't Let You Walk Away
- B1Chains Of Love
- B2Eyes Of Fire
- B3Odile
- B4Let's Get Crazy Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of The Darkness are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Darkness are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
When was Out Of The Darkness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Europe. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of The Darkness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 34, PB 6037, POW 6103, RR 9828) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFN 34 A1 MPO and MFN 34 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of The Darkness 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.