US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4739
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4739 A1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ HUBRunout A
AL 4739 B1 HUBRunout B
AL 4739-ALabel A
AL 4739-BLabel B
Lonnie MackStrike Like Lightning
Vinyl pressings
Strike Like Lightning
by Lonnie Mack · 1985
12 pressings8 countriesBlues RockChicago BluesModern Electric BluesRockabilly
Strike Like Lightning 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 Strike Like Lightning
7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 935
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 935 A PAGSide A, Etched, variant 1
SNTF 935 B PAGSide B, Etched, variant 1
SNTF 935 A1 PAGSide A, Etched, variant 2
SNTF 935 B1 PAGSide B, Etched, variant 2
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Avan-Guard SVL 503
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SVL 503A ᐂ A1A3Side A runout groove (stamped)
SVL 503B ᐂ C1A4Side B runout groove (stamped)
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4739
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4739 A (CR)Side A
AL 4739 B (CR)Side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet IRS 941 395
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-IIIBoth sides runout etched
TD C-IRS-941 395-ASide A runout stamped
[Signature] O TD C-IRS-941 395-ASide B runout stamped, O sideways
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIL-28003
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Avan-Guard SVL 503First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Sonet IRS 941 395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-28003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-28003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Sonet SNTF 935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Alligator Records AL 4739First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Alligator Records AL 4739LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Italy | Alligator Records AL 4739LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Alligator Records AL 4739LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Alligator Records AL 2739LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Spain | Alligator Records AL 4739LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hound Dog Man4:02
- A2Satisfy Susie4:28
- A3Stop5:19
- A4Long Way From Memphis3:20
- A5Double Whammy3:35
- B1Strike Like Lightning3:39
- B2Falling Back In Love With You4:55
- B3If You Have To Know4:31
- B4You Ain't Got Me2:37
- B5Oreo Cookie Blues4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strike Like Lightning are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Strike Like Lightning are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.
When was Strike Like Lightning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4739.
How do I tell if my copy of Strike Like Lightning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4739, SNTF 935, SVL 503, IRS 941 395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 4739 A1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ HUB and AL 4739 B1 HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strike Like Lightning 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.
