US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-810331-1AS PRC/C1-1-1Runout Side A [Etched]
422-810331-1BS PRC/C1-1-1Runout Side B [Etched]
TML-SRunout Sides A & B [Stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Out For Blood
by Lita Ford · 1983
18 pressings10 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Out For Blood 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 Out For Blood
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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 422-810 331-1 M-1Mercury 810 331-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · HRM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- ⟷ 422-810331-1AS HRMSide A, etched
A- ⟷ 422-810331-1BS HRMSide B, etched
TML-MBoth sides, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERL 26Phonogram 810 333-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MERL 26 A 1 420 R 11 ARUNSide A runout
MERL 26 B1 420 R 11Side B runout
Australasia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 810 333-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
810-333-1A 700Hand etched Side A
810-333-1B 700Hand etched Side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 810 333-1 Q
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Alternate Cover
- Runout / matrix
810 333 1 1Y1 ℗1983 670 04 11 2runout, side A, stamped
810 333 1 2 Y 1 ℗1983 670 04 115runout, side B, stamped
810 333-1.1label, side A
810 333-1.2label, side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 810 333-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Mercury 810 333-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Mercury 810 333-1 QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 810 333-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 810 333-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 810 333-1 / Mercury 810 333-1 QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-85First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Mercury LPR 19076 / Mercury 810 333-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 810 333-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MERL 26 / Phonogram 810 333-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1 / Mercury 810 331-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 810 331-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221589 / Mercury 221589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Out For Blood2:53
- A2Stay With Me Baby4:29
- A3Just A Feeling4:36
- A4Ready, Willing And Able2:58
- A5Die For Me Only (Black Widow)3:03
- B1Rock 'n Roll Made Me What I Am Today2:51
- B2If You Can't Live With It4:18
- B3On The Run2:49
- B4Anyway That You Want Me3:31
- B5I Can't Stand It3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out For Blood are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Out For Blood are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1991.
When was Out For Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury 422-810 331-1 M-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Out For Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-810 331-1 M-1, MERL 26, 810 333-1, 810 333-1 Q) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422-810331-1AS PRC/C1-1-1 and 422-810331-1BS PRC/C1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out For Blood 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.
