UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4298
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4298-A1 5 timtomRunout Side A
TA 4298-B1 TYRunout Side B
TA 4298 ALabel A
TA 4298 BLabel B
Judas PriestSome Heads Are Gonna Roll
Vinyl pressings
Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
by Judas Priest · 1984
10 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 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 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4298
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
A - 2498 - A1Side A (Etched)
A - 2498 - B1Side B (Etched)
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4298
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-4298-A1
A-4298-B1
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-171593- 1A STERLING PRunout Side A
ZSS-171594-1B STERLING PRunout Side B
ZSS 171593Label A
ZSS 171594Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G1 ZSS-171593-1C A1 (Sterling)Etched Side A (Stamped)
G1 ZSS-171594-1E A2 (Sterling)Etched Side B (Stamped)
ZSS 171593Label Side A
ZSS 171594Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped
ZSS-171593-1AScribed
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38-04371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-278First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CBS A 4298First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TA 4298First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A4298First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A4298First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04371First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04371First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASome Heads Are Gonna Roll
- B1Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown) Live Recording
- B2Jawbreaker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Heads Are Gonna Roll are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Some Heads Are Gonna Roll are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Some Heads Are Gonna Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is CBS TA 4298.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Heads Are Gonna Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4298, A4298, 38-04371, 07・5P-278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 4298-A1 5 timtom and TA 4298-B1 TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 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.
