UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3511
- Format
- 12", Single
Meat LoafRazor's Edge
Vinyl pressings
Razor's Edge
by Meat Loaf · 1983
15 pressings6 countriesPower PopPop RockRockPop
Razor's Edge 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 Razor's Edge
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 3511Cleveland International Records WA 3511
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4080Cleveland International Records A 4080
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4080
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46.575First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34-04028 / Cleveland International Records 34 04028First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4080 / Cleveland International Records A 4080First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 4080First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4080 / Cleveland International Records A 4080First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A4080 / Cleveland International Records A4080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3511 / Cleveland International Records A 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04028First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3511First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic WA 3511 / Cleveland International Records WA 3511First year7", Single, Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ARazor's Edge (Remixed Version)4:19
- BParadise By The Dashboard Light3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Razor's Edge are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Razor's Edge are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Razor's Edge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic TA 3511, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Razor's Edge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 3511, A 3511, WA 3511, A 4080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Razor's Edge 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.
