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Stained Class

by Judas Priest · 1978

68 pressings13 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Stained Class was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Stained Class

27 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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

February 10, 1978
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 82430CBS 82430
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS.S.82430-A-I [Lyre Symbol]Runout side A variant 1

CBS.S.82430-B-2Runout side B variant 1

CBS-S-82430-A-2 [Lyre symbol]Runout side A variant 2

CBS-S-82430-B-4 [Lyre symbol]Runout side B variant 2

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 82430
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS.S.82430-A-2Runout A, etched

CBS.S.82430-B-3Runout B, etched

[Lyra Symbol]Runout A, stamped

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 82430CBS 82430
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

CBS.S.82430-A-IRunout A, etched

CBS.S.82430-B-1Runout B, etched

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 82430CBS 82430
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS-S-82430-A-2 Lyre symbolVariant 1 - Runout A, etched

CBS-S-82430-B-3Variant 1 - Runout B, etched

CBS-S-82430-A-1 Lyre symbolVariant 2 - Runout A, etched

CBS-S-82430-B-4 Lyre symbolVariant 2 - Runout B, etched

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Country unknown

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 35296
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

(H-AD) AL-35296 GIB GSIDE 1

GI BL 35296 GIA aduiamaSIDE 2

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US

February 10, 1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35296
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
Runout / matrix

P AL 35296-1A ⓌSide A stamped/etched

P BL 35296-1A Ⓦ CSide B stamped/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 68 vinyl pressings

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

1970s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UnknownColumbia PC 35296First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978AustraliaCBS SBP 237164First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1978AustraliaCBS SBP 237164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustraliaCBS SBP 237164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilCBS 138668First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeCBS CBS 82430 / CBS 82430First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978EuropeCBS 82430 / CBS CBS 82430First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeCBS 82430First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeRCALP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978NetherlandsCBS 32075 / CBS 82430First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978South AfricaCBS ASF 2097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKCBS CBS 82430First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKCBS S CBS 82430 / CBS 82430First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1978UKCBS S CBS 82430 / CBS 82430First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USColumbia JC 35296First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 32 pressings from the 1970s
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982EuropeCBS 32075 / CBS CBS 32075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKCBS CBS 32075 / CBS S CBS 32075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKCBS CBS 32075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983GreeceCBS CBS 32075 / CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983GreeceCBS 32075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainCBS CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987South KoreaCBS KJPL-0500 / CBS PC-35296LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeCBS 32075 / CBS CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UKBack On Black BOBV216LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010UKBack On Black BOBV216LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010UKBack On Black BOBV216LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010UKBack On Black BOBV216LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-037LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
2013USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-037LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2014USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-037 / Columbia 88691936771LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2017EuropeEpic 88985390791 / Legacy 88985390791LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia WPC 35296LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeCBS CBS 32075 / CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeColumbia 32075 / Columbia COL 32075 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCBS CBS 32075 / CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceCBS CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainCBS CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainCBS/Sony CBS 32075 / CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainCBS CBS 32075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS S CBS 82430 / CBS 82430LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS CBS 32075 / CBS S CBS 32075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCBS 32075 / CBS CBS 32075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCBS CBS 32075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia JC 35296LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia PC 35296LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia PC 35296LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Exciter5:30
  2. A2White Heat, Red Hot4:30
  3. A3Better By You Better Than Me3:22
  4. A4Stained Class5:20
  5. A5Invader4:00
  6. B1Saints In Hell5:30
  7. B2Savage3:26
  8. B3Beyond The Realms Of Death6:55
  9. B4Heroes End5:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stained Class are there?

68 vinyl pressings of Stained Class are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 2017.

When was Stained Class first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 82430, released February 10, 1978.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 82430, CBS 82430, PC 35296, JC 35296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.S.82430-A-I [Lyre Symbol] and CBS.S.82430-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stained Class 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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