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Wolftracks

by John Kay · 1982

10 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock

Wolftracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Wolftracks

5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Attic LAT 1145Wolf Records LAT 1145
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LAT 1145 ARunout, side A (etched)

LAT 1145 BRunout, side B (etched)

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Attic LAT 1145Wolf Records LAT 1145
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LAT 1145 A. Q uRunout, side A (etched)

LAT 1145 B. QuRunout, side B (etched)

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Nautilus Recordings NR 53
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

NR 53-A1 B KM-10332-A1 ✝ KM✝Runout, Side A [etched]

NR 53-B1 B KM-10332-B1 ✝ KM✝Runout, Side B [etched]

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaAttic LAT 1145 / Wolf Records LAT 1145First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWolf Records NR 53 / Nautilus Recordings NR 53First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaAttic LAT 1145 / Wolf Records LAT 1145First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USNautilus Recordings NR 53First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USNautilus Recordings NR 53First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983AustraliaBig Time BT-7403LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyAllegiance Records AV 434LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GreeceAllegiance Records AV 602LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USAllegiance Records AV 434 / Wolf Records AV 434LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USNautilus Recordings NR 53LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Time
  2. A2None Of The Above
  3. A3You
  4. A4Every Man For Him Self
  5. A5Five Finger Discount
  6. B1Hold Your Head Up
  7. B2Hot Night In A Cold Town
  8. B3Down To Earth
  9. B4For Rock-N-Roll
  10. B5The Balance

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wolftracks are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Wolftracks are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Wolftracks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US. One of them is Attic LAT 1145.

How do I tell if my copy of Wolftracks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 1145, NR 53) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LAT 1145 A and LAT 1145 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wolftracks 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.

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