US
1986- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90512-1ATCO Records 90512-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-865969-ARLabel Side One
ST-C-865970-ARLabel Side Two
Vinyl pressings
Lightning Strikes
by Loudness · 1986
17 pressings9 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Lightning Strikes was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Lightning Strikes
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90512-1ATCO Records 90512-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP-Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-865969-DMM-A MASTERDISK SPO-1Side A runout, variant 1
ST-C-865970-DMM-B SPO 2 EDP MISFI SM5Side B runout, variant 1
ST-C-865969-DMM-A MASTERDISK SPO-1 MISFI SM1 EDSide A runout, variant 2
EDP MISFI SM1 ST-C-865970-DMM-B SPO-1 SM1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90619-1ATCO Records 7 90619-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-865969-ARLabel Side One
ST-C-865970-ARLabel Side Two
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 89110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-865969-SPDisc label side A
ST-C-865970-SPDisc label side B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 90512-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX212155Side 1 Label
MX212156Side 2 Label
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79 05121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
-ST-C-865969-On Label Side 1
-ST-C-865970-On Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | ATCO Records 89110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Argentina | ATCO Records 89110First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | ATCO Records 90512-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 05121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Atco Records A1-90512LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | ATCO Records 790 512-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | ATCO Records 790 512-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | ATCO Records 790 512-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | ATCO Records P-13333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Korea | ATCO Records OLW-434 / ATCO Records 90512-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | ATCO Records 7 90512-1 / ATCO Records 90512-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atco Records A1-90512LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | ATCO Records 7 90512-1 / ATCO Records 90512-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | ATCO Records 7 90619-1 / ATCO Records 7 90619-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | ATCO Records 90512LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Japan | Warner Music Japan WPJL-10104LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Let It Go4:13
- A2Dark Desire4:19
- A31000 Eyes4:35
- A4Face To Face3:49
- A5Who Knows4:02
- B1Ashes In The Sky6:02
- B2Black Star Oblivion3:55
- B3Street Life Dream4:28
- B4Complication4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightning Strikes are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lightning Strikes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2018.
When was Lightning Strikes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 7 90512-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightning Strikes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 90512-1, 7 90619-1, 89110, 90512-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-865969-AR and ST-C-865970-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lightning Strikes 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.
