Vinyl pressings
Bang A Gong
by Metallica · 1988
Bang A Gong was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. 1LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. 1LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. IRON COCK NR. 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. 1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. 1LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. IRON COCK NR. 1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. IRON COCK NR. 1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. NR.1LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. NR.1LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. NR.1LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. IRON COCK NR. 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. Nr. 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. Iron Cock Nr. 1LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. 1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Iron Cock Iron Cock NR.1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Iron Cock Records Ltd. IRON COCK NR.1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Blackened6:37
- A2For Whom The Bell Tolls4:30
- A3Welcome Home6:08
- A4The Four Horsemen5:30
- A5Harvester Of Sorrow5:15
- B1Eye Of The Beholder6:13
- B2Bass Solo3:45
- B3To Live Is To Die2:04
- B4Master Of Puppets7:45
- B5One7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bang A Gong are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bang A Gong are listed here, from 1 country.
How do I tell if my copy of Bang A Gong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Bang A Gong 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.
