UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Judas PriestLocked In
Vinyl pressings
Locked In
by Judas Priest · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Locked In was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Locked In
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS QTA 7144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2294
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05856
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS - 173652
ZSS - 173652
Japan
July 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15・3P-749
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15-3P-749A2 〄CS 1A1Side A
15-3P-749B1 1 A1Side B
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Costa Rica | Columbia 7013117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS A 7144First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 7144First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.7144 / CBS A 12.7144First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS ARI 2010First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7144First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS QTA 7144First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2294First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05856First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05856First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 15・3P-749First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 15・3P-749First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 15・3P-749First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALocked In (Extended Version)
- B1Reckless
- B2Desert Plains (Live)
- B3Free Wheel Burning (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Locked In are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Locked In are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Locked In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Costa Rica and more. One of them is CBS TA 7144.
How do I tell if my copy of Locked In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 7144, QTA 7144, 38-05856, CAS 2294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Locked In 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.
