US
1985- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2184A -1 kdiskKP L-22449Side A runout etched
GNPS-2184B -1 L-22449-XSide B runout etched
John Mayall & The BluesbreakersBehind The Iron Curtain
Vinyl pressings
Behind The Iron Curtain
by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers · 1985
11 pressings7 countriesBlues
Behind The Iron Curtain was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Behind The Iron Curtain
5 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNPS 2184-A [SST]Side 1 stamped [hand etched]
GNPS 2184-B [SST]Side 2 stamped [hand etched]
GNPS 2184Labes
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box SMB 40309
- Format
- LP, Album
Sweden
1985- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Sweden | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | PRT NCP 709LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 2573LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 2573LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2184LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | ZYX Music PEC 2129-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | ZYX Music PEC 2129-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody's Acting Like A Child4:48
- A2Rolling With The Blues9:07
- A3The Laws Must Change6:25
- A4Parchman Farm4:00
- B1Have You Heard8:29
- B2Fly Tomorrow6:00
- B3Steppin' Out6:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind The Iron Curtain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Behind The Iron Curtain are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.
When was Behind The Iron Curtain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Germany, Greece, Sweden. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2184.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind The Iron Curtain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2184, SMB 40309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNPS-2184A -1 kdiskKP L-22449 and GNPS-2184B -1 L-22449-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behind The Iron Curtain 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.
