Japan
January 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AF-7337
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ⓑ AF-7337-A-1 〄 B2Runout, side A, stamped
AF-7337-B-1 A4Runout, side B, stamped
AF-7337-ALabel, side A
AF-7337-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト
by Loudness · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalRock
Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト 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 Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Japan
January 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AF-7337
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Ⓑ AF-7337-A-1 〄 B2Runout, side A, stamped
AF-7337-B-1 A4Runout, side B, stamped
AF-7337-ALabel, side A
AF-7337-BLabel, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 38
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MFN 38 A1etched on A-side
MPO MFN 38 B1etched on B-side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90246-1ATCO Records 90246-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP-Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STC S̶T̶A̶ 845591-A ɑ[Allied Logo] B-20489-A SLM △8553 1̶-̶2̶ SP0-1A Side runout, variant 1
STC S̶T̶A̶ 845592-A ɑ[Allied Logo] B-20490-A SLM △8553-X 1̶-̶2̶ SP0-1SM1-1B Side runout, variant 1
STC S̶T̶A̶-845591-A ɑ[Allied Logo] B-20489-A SLM △ 8553 1̶-̶2̶ SP0-1SM\-1A Side runout, variant 2
STC-S̶T̶A̶-845592-A ɑ[Allied Logo] B-20490-A SLM △ 8553-X 1̶-̶2̶ SP0-1B Side runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90246-1ATCO Records 90246-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 845591-A ɑ[Allied Logo] B-20489-A SLM △8553 1-1Side One
STA 845592-B ɑ[Allied Logo] B-20490-B SLM △8553-X 1-1Side Two
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79 02461
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
79-02461 A1 S. ∙1520.Side A [Etched]
79-02461 B1 ∙1520.Side B [Etched]
(CR)Both Side [Stamped]
ST-A-845591Side A [Label]
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 02461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Finland | Music For Nations MFN 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Bernett Records SB 18044 / Music For Nations SB 18044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Music For Nations RR 9798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7 90246-1 / ATCO Records 90246-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 90246-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7 90246-1 / ATCO Records 90246-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Columbia AF-7337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Columbia AF-7337First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 38LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Japan | Columbia COZP 1102-09Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, LP, Album, 7", EP, Cassette, Single · Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, LP, Album, 7", EP, Cassette, Single · Limited |
| 2017 | US | ATCO Records R1-562814LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Japan | Columbia COJA-9331LP, Album, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Atco Records 90246-1 / Not On Label (Loudness (5)) 533LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Loudness (5)) HM12 / 4+Way HM12LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Music For Nations MFN 38LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 90246-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Nights = クレイジ・ナイツ4:04
- A2Like Hell = ライク・ヘル3:44
- A3Heavy Chains = ヘヴィ・チェインズ4:18
- A4Get Away = ゲット・アウェイ3:55
- A5We Could Be Together = ウィ・クッド・ビー・トゥゲザー4:53
- B1Run For Your Life = ラン・フォー・ユア・ライフ3:48
- B2Clockwork Toy = クロックワーク・トーイ3:55
- B3No Way Out = ノー・ウェイ・アウト4:01
- B4The Lines Are Down = ザ・ラインズ・アー・ダウン4:57
- B5Never Change Your Mind = ネヴァー・チェンジ・ユア・マインド4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 2018.
When was Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Japan, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia AF-7337, released January 21, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AF-7337, MFN 38, 7 90246-1, 79 02461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⓑ AF-7337-A-1 〄 B2 and AF-7337-B-1 A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder In The East = サンダー・イン・ジ・イースト 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.
