Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7ES 1115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · C-Don Mills Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7ES-1115-Side I-1A-2G: oSide A runout
7ES-1115-Side 2-1A-2G: C.D.A. oSide B runout
Jay FergusonThunder Island
Vinyl pressings
Thunder Island
by Jay Ferguson · 1977
15 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
Thunder Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Thunder Island
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7ES 1063
- Format
- LP, Album
US
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1115 A-4 PRC-11-11 "what it is is Isreggae" PRCSide A runout, variant 1
7E-1115 B-3 PRC-11-1 "2 Bands....No Waiting" PRC STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
7E-1115 A-4 PRC-11-11 "what it is is Isreggae" PRC STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
7E 1115 B-3 PRC-11-11 "2 Bands .... No Waiting" PRC STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 53066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-53066-A-1 2 ALLEN ∴Side A etched, 2 and ∴ stamped, variant 1
K-53066-B-1 7 ALLEN ∴Side B etched, 7 and ∴ stamped, variant 1
K-53066-A-1 5 ALLEN ASide A etched, 2 and A, stamped, variant 2
K-53066-B-1 5 ALLEN ASide B etched, and A, stamped, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
"what it is is Isreggae' 7E-1115 A SP STERLINGRunout A, variant 1
"2 Bands---NO Waiting" 7E-1115 B SP STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
" what it is is Isreggae ' 7E-1115 A SP SP-1-1 STERLINGRunout A, variant 2
" 2 Bands --- NO Waiting " 7E-1115 B SP SP 1-2 STERLINGRunout B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1115
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1115 A - 4 PRC - 11 "what it is is Isreggae' PRCRunout A side
7E-1115 B - 3 PRC - 11 "2 Bands....No waiting' PRC STERLINGRunout B side
7E-1115-ALabel A side
7E-1115-BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Asylum Records 53 066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Asylum Records K 53066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E 1115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10431YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10431YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Asylum Records 7E-1115LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Thunder Island4:00
- A2Soulin'4:07
- A3Happy Birthday Baby4:16
- A4Losing Control3:51
- A5Cozumel3:14
- B1Night Shift3:36
- B2Babylon4:23
- B3Love Is Cold3:38
- B4Happy Too!2:32
- B5Magic Moment4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder Island are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thunder Island are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Thunder Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7ES 1115.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7ES 1115, 7ES 1063, 7E-1115, K 53066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7ES-1115-Side I-1A-2G: o and 7ES-1115-Side 2-1A-2G: C.D.A. o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder Island 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.
