Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET L.P. 230Jet Records JET LP 230
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
20-JET-230-1A-1 ASide A Stamped
20-JET-230-1B-1 ASide B Stamped
MagnumMarauder
Vinyl pressings
Marauder
by Magnum · 1980
14 pressings7 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
Marauder was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Marauder
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET LP 230
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JET-LP-230-A1Side A runout, variant 1
JET-LP-230-B2Side B runout, variant 1
JET-LP-230-A1 ASide A runout, variant 2
JET-LP-230-B1 DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET LP 230
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JET LP 230-A1A-side runout
JET LP 230-B2B-side runout
JET LP 230 A*A-side label
JET LP 230 B*B-side label
UK & Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET L.P. 230Jet Records JET LP 230
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JET-LP-230-A1Runout side A, variant 1
JET-LP-230-B1Runout side B, variant 1
JET-LP-230-A1 2 BRunout side A, variant 2
JET-LP-230-B1 4 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK & Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET LP 230
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JET-LP-230-A1 BRunout A
JET-LP-230-B1 BRunout B
JET LP 230 A*Label A
JET LP 230 B*Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Jet Records JET L.P. 230 / Jet Records JET LP 230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Jet Records JET LP 230First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Jet Records JET LP 230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Jet Records JET LP 230LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | UK & Europe | Jet Records JET L.P. 230 / Jet Records JET LP 230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK & Europe | Jet Records JET LP 230First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet SLP3115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet SLP3115 / Sonet SLP-3115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | SNC Records ME—2057LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-886LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-886LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 250∙07∙025 / Bellaphon 250 ∙ 07 ∙ 025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Could Live Forever4:06
- A2The Battle2:20
- A3Foolish Heart3:08
- A4In The Beginning7:57
- B1Reborn5:59
- B2Changes3:50
- B3So Cold The Night4:32
- B4Lords Of Chaos3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marauder are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Marauder are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2021.
When was Marauder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, UK & Europe. One of them is Jet Records JET L.P. 230.
How do I tell if my copy of Marauder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JET L.P. 230, JET LP 230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-JET-230-1A-1 A and 20-JET-230-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marauder 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.
