Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pasha FZ 40095Pasha PASHA 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FZ 40095 A¹ Rev 1 PW. G DM 4Side A runout
FZ 40095 A¹ Rev 1. PW. G. DM 4Side B runout
40095-ASide A label
40095-BSide B label
Kick AxeWelcome To The Club
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Club
by Kick Axe · 1985
10 pressings8 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalArena RockGlam
Welcome To The Club was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Welcome To The Club
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pasha BFZ 40095
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-40096-1B FUTURE DISC P (AP)Runout A, etched
PBL-40095-A1 P (AP)Runout B, etched
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4533
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(SIDE 1): Δ MX 216907 ELPS 4533-1
(SIDE 2): Δ MX 216908 ELPS 4533-2
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4533
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ELPS 4533-1 MX216907SIDE 1
ELPS 4533-2 MX216908SIDE 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4533First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4533First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Pasha FZ 40095 / Pasha PASHA 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Pasha BFZ 40095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Pasha PSH 26697 / Pasha 26697LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Epic EPC 26697LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS 26697 291LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Pasha 28AP 3152 / CBS/Sony 28AP 3152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Pasha 28AP 3152 / CBS/Sony 28AP 3152LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Korea | Pasha FZ 40095 / Jigu Records Corporation KJPL-0479LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Welcome To The Club4:47
- A2Feels Good - Don't Stop3:22
- A3Comin' After You4:56
- A4Make Your Move3:51
- A5Never Let Go5:13
- B1Hellraisers4:17
- B2Can't Take It With You3:42
- B3Too Loud... Too Old2:51
- B4Feel The Power3:47
- B5With A Little Help From My Friends4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Club are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Club are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Welcome To The Club first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, US, Australia. One of them is Pasha FZ 40095.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Club is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 40095, BFZ 40095, ELPS 4533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FZ 40095 A¹ Rev 1 PW. G DM 4 and FZ 40095 A¹ Rev 1. PW. G. DM 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To The Club 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.