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Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan)

by Judas Priest · 1979

57 pressings17 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan)

27 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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

September 17, 1979
Label and catalog number
CBS 83852
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS-S-83852-A2 GEOFF'SRunout side A

CBS-S-83852-B1Runout side B

JP- / -A1Runout side C

JP- / -B1Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 83852CBS CBS 83852
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS-S- 83852-A1Etched side 1, variant 1

CBS-S- 83852-B1Etched side 2, variant 1

B CBS-S-83852-A1 9Etched side 1, variant 2

D CBS-S-83852-B1 1 1Etched side 2, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 83852
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS-S-83852-A2 GEOFF'S CVariant 1: Side A etched, C stamped

CBS-S-83852-B1 DSide B etched, D stamped

CBS-S-83852-A3 C AVariant 2: Side A etched, C, A stamped

CBS-S-83852-B1 DVariant 2: Side B etched, D stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 83852CBS 83852
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS - S - 83852 - A3 7 3 ARunout A

CBS-S-93852 - B1 1 GRunout B

CBS 83852 A✶Label A

CBS 83852 B✶Label B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 57 vinyl pressings

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

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaCBS SBP 237379First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaCBS SBP 237379First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979EuropeCBS CBS 83852 / CBS 83852First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GreeceCBS CBS 83852First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanEpic 25·3P-145~6First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", EP, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, 7", EP, Stereo
1979JapanEpic 25∙3P-145/146 / Epic/Sony 25∙3P-145/146First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, LimitedLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
1979JapanEpic 25∙3P-145~146 / Epic/Sony 25∙3P-145~146First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPMLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1979New ZealandCBS SBP 237379First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979RhodesiaCBS ASF 2416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979RhodesiaCBS ASF 2416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaCBS ASF 2416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKCBS S CBS 83852 / CBS CBS 83852First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKCBS CBS 83852First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKCBS 83852LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1979UKCBS S CBS 83852First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 28 pressings from the 1970s
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainCBS S 83852LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceCBS CBS 83852LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982MexicoCBS CLS-5743LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeCBS CBS 32392 / CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983SpainCBS CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983SpainCBS CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983YugoslaviaCBS CBS 83852 / Suzy CBS 83852LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985EuropeCBS CBS 32392 / CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985UKCBS 83852LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994RussiaAnTrop П93-00697.98LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UKBack On Black BOBV220LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010UKBack On Black BOBV220LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010UKBack On Black BOBV220LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2010UKBack On Black BOBV220LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeEpic 88985390801 / Legacy 88985390801LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeEpic 88985390801 / Legacy 88985390801LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCBS 138603 / Discos CBS 138.603LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia WPC-36179LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCBS CBS 83852 / CBS 83852LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceCBS CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light ST-104LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaKA Stereo KA 523LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light ST-104LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?SpainCBS/Sony CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainCBS CBS 32392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia JC 36179LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USColumbia PC 36179LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia PC 36179LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USColumbia PC36179LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Exciter5:37
  2. A2Running Wild2:55
  3. A3Sinner7:22
  4. A4Ripper2:38
  5. A5The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)3:22
  6. B1Diamonds And Rust3:36
  7. B2Victim Of Changes7:08
  8. B3Genocide7:24
  9. B4Tyrant4:45
  10. C1Rock Forever3:25
  11. C2Hell Bent For Leather2:39
  12. DBeyond The Realms Of Death7:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan) are there?

57 vinyl pressings of Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.

When was Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 83852, released September 17, 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 83852, S CBS 83852, CBS 83852, 36179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S-83852-A2 GEOFF'S and CBS-S-83852-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan) 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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