Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 818 108-7Casablanca 818 108-7 Q
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
818 108 - 7 1 W 320 2 Z 1Side A, stamped
818 108 - 7 2 W 320 B 1Side B, stamped
KissAll Hell's Breakin' Loose
Vinyl pressings
All Hell's Breakin' Loose
by Kiss · 1983
15 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
All Hell's Breakin' Loose was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 All Hell's Breakin' Loose
7 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 216-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-57579Label A
2-57578Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 216-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
818-216-REV-2-57579-PRC-C1-1-1 A STERLINGSide A runout
818-216-72-59580-PRC-C1-1-1 B 59578 STERLINGSide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 216-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
818-216-REV-2-57579-PRC-C1-1-1 A STERLINGSide A runout
818-216-REV-2-57579-PRC-C1-1-1 A STERLINGSide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 244-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-244-1-2-57579-PRC-C1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
PRO-244-1-2-57579-PRC-C1-1 STERLINGSide AA runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 216-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Casablanca 818 108-7 / Casablanca 818 108-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Casablanca 818 216-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 818 216-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury PRO 244-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 818 216-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 818 216-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 818 216-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | Argentina | Casablanca 818 863-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Bolivia | Casablanca HL/CBS - 31 - 317", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Mercury MS 762167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-285617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Mexico | Casablanca S/N 3897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Casablanca 818 216-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-105 / Polystar 7S-1057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-105 / Polystar 7S-1057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAll Hell's Breakin' Loose4:34
- BGimme More3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Hell's Breakin' Loose are there?
15 vinyl pressings of All Hell's Breakin' Loose are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was All Hell's Breakin' Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, US, New Zealand. One of them is Casablanca 818 108-7.
How do I tell if my copy of All Hell's Breakin' Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 818 108-7, 818 216-7, PRO 244-1, 818 216-7 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 818 108 - 7 1 W 320 2 Z 1 and 818 108 - 7 2 W 320 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Hell's Breakin' Loose 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.
