Vinyl pressings
Blitz London
by Kiss · 1978
Blitz London 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.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Not On Label (Kiss) IMP 1120LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1978 | US | Dragonfly Records K 1322LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Lesco Records 791236 A/BLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Tempest RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Karton Records California KARTON003LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Karton Records California KARTON003LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Not On Label (Kiss)LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | Europe | Karton Records California KARTON003LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2012 | Italy | Not On Label (Kiss)LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tempest Records K-1322LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | GLC Great Live Concerts 6012-4299LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Dragonfly Records K 1322LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Kiss)LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Karton Records California KARTON003LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Hot Tub Records K-1322LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Japan | idle mind productions IMP-1120LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Japan | idle mind productions IMP-1120LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Kiss) K-1322LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Strutter
- A2Flaming Youth
- A3Hotter Than Hell
- A4Firehouse
- A5Shout It Out Loud
- B1She
- B2Ace Frehley Solo
- B3Nothin' To Lose
- B4Black Diamond
- B5Detroit Rock City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blitz London are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blitz London are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of Blitz London is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blitz London 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.





