Canada
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Pasha FZ 39297Pasha PASHA 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BFZ-39297-A STERLING DM-3Side A runout
BFZ-39297-B-1 STERLING DM-4Side B runout
AL 39297Side A label
BL 39297Side B label
Kick AxeVices
Vinyl pressings
Vices
by Kick Axe · 1984
13 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalArena RockGlam
Vices 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 Vices
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Pasha WPZ 39297
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Pasha BL 39297
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BFZ-39297-A DM-4 STERLINGSide A label
BFZ-39297-B DM-5 STERLINGSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Pasha BFZ 39297Pasha PASHA 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-39297-1B STERLING PSide A runout, variant 1
BL-39297-1B STERLING PSide B runout, variant 1
AL-39297-1A STERLING A PSide A runout, variant 2
BL-39297-1B STERLING A PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Pasha Z 39297Pasha BL 39297
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Pasha PZ 39297
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-39297-IA STERLINGSide 1, Variation 1
BL-39297-1BSide 2, Variation 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138.609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Pasha WPZ 39297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Pasha BL 39297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPC 26051 / Pasha BFZ 39297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Pasha BFZ 39297 / Pasha PASHA 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Pasha Z 39297 / Pasha BL 39297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Pasha PZ 39297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Pasha 28AP-2902 / Pasha BFZ 39297First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Pasha BFZ 39297 / Pasha PASHA 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Pasha FZ 39297 / Pasha PASHA 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP-2902First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Heavy Metal Shuffle3:14
- A2Vices4:20
- A3Stay On Top3:48
- A4Dreamin' About You4:42
- A5Maneater3:27
- B1On The Road To Rock4:18
- B2Cause For Alarm4:23
- B3Alive & Kickin'4:05
- B4All The Right Moves4:35
- B5Just Passin' Through4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vices are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Vices are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Vices first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Pasha FZ 39297, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Vices is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 39297, WPZ 39297, BL 39297, BFZ 39297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BFZ-39297-A STERLING DM-3 and BFZ-39297-B-1 STERLING DM-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vices 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.