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Vinyl pressings

Ace Of Spades

by Motörhead · 1980

109 pressings20 countriesRock & RollHeavy MetalHard RockSpeed Metal

Ace Of Spades 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 Ace Of Spades

23 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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

November 8, 1980
Label and catalog number
Bronze BRON 531
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing
Runout / matrix

BRON 531 A - 2U 1 4 JONZSide A runout variant 1

BRON 531 B - 1U 1 21 SOUND CLINICSide B runout variant 1

BRON 531 A - 2U 1 22 JONZSide A runout variant 2

BRON 531 B - 1U 1 7 SOUND CLINICSide B runout variant 2

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UK

November 8, 1980
Label and catalog number
Bronze BRON 531
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BRON 531 A//4▽E SC 1 8 JONZSide 1 [side A - runout variant 1]

BRON 531 B//2▽E SC 1 9 SOUND CLINICSide 2 [side B - runout variant 1]

BRON 531 A//3▽E SC 1 1 4 JONZSide 1 [Side A - runout variant 2]

BRON 531 B//3▽E SC 1 1 4 SOUND CLINICSide 2 [Side B - runout variant 2]

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Bronze BRON 531
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Gold
Runout / matrix

BRON 531 A ORSide A runout, variant 1

BRON 531 B ORSide B runout, variant 1

BRON 531 A GD ORSide A runout, variant 2

BRON 531 B ORSide B runout, variant 2

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US

October 1980
Label and catalog number
Mercury SRM-1-4011Bronze SRM-1-4011
Format
LP, Album · 72 PRC Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

SRM-1-4011-AS-PRC-R-1-1-1 MASTERDISK HWRunout A

SRM-1-4011-BS-PRC-R-2-1-1 MASTERDISK HWRunout B

SRM-1-4011-ALabel A

SRM-1-4011-BLabel B

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France

October 1980
Label and catalog number
Bronze BRO 2041
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MPO BRO 2041 ARunout A side, variant 1

MPO WEA BRO 2041 BRunout B side, variant 1

MPO BRO 2041 ARunout A side, variant 2

MPO WEA BRO 2041 A̶ BRunout B side, variant 2

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Sweden

October 1980
Label and catalog number
Bronze BRON 531
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BRON-531-A-CR TαRunout side A

BRON-531-B-CR TαRunout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 109 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s54 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaBronze L 37501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaMercury SRM-1-4011 / Bronze SRM-1-4011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceBronze BRO 2041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceBronze BRO 2041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1980GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1980GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GreeceBronze 14C 062-64612First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980ItalyBronze BROL 34531First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980NetherlandsBronze 202.876 / Bronze 202 876-320LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980NetherlandsBronze 202.876 / Bronze 202 876-320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980NetherlandsBronze 202.876 / Bronze 202 876-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandBronze L 37501 / Bronze BRON-531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainBronze I 202876First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 54 pressings from the 1980s
2000s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000UKCastle Music ESMLP312 / Essential! Records ESMLP312LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2003ItalyEarmark 41003 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc
2003ItalyEarmark 41003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2003ItalyEarmark 41003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2004ItalyEarmark 41003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2005ItalyEarmark 41003LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2005ItalyEarmark 41003Album, Repress, LPAlbum, Repress, LP
2008EuropeEarmark 06007 53103753LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008UKBack On Black BOBV111LPLP, Album, LP, Compilation, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, LP, Compilation, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2008UKBack On Black BOBV111LPLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2008UKBack On Black BOBV111LPLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010EuropeSanctuary 0600753265826LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2010UKSanctuary 5326582LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2011ItalyBronze BROL 34531LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USSanctuary SAN 3205 / BMG SAN 3205LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UnknownSanctuary BMGRM029LP / Bronze BMGRM029LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UnknownSanctuary BMGRM029LP / Bronze BMGRM029LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015USSanctuary BMG15057VLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015USSanctuary BMG15057VLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2015USSanctuary BMG15057VLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeSanctuary BMGRM029LP / Bronze BMGRM029LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeSanctuary BMGRM029LP / Bronze BMGRM029LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016GermanyBronze 202 876LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeBMG BMGCAT432BOXBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, 10", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo, DVD, Multichannel, Album, CompilationBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, 10", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo, DVD, Multichannel, Album, Compilation
2020EuropeBMG BMGCAT432TLP / Murder One BMGCAT432TLPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
2020EuropeBMG BMGCAT423DBOXBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, DVD, Multichannel, Album · LimitedBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, DVD, Multichannel, Album · Limited
2020USMurder One BMGCAT432USLPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021ItalyBMG 538688921 / Bronze 538688921LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2022WorldwideSanctuary BMGRM029LP / Bronze BMGRM029LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2022WorldwideBMG BMGRM029LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025EuropeBMG 964126911LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?AustriaBronze 202 876-320LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeBronze 202 876-270 / Bronze 202.876LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceSanctuary BMGRM029LP / Bronze BMGRM029LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyBronze 202876 / Bronze 202876-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyBronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?GermanyBronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?GermanyBronze 202 876 / Bronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Misprint, RepressLP, Album, Misprint, Repress
?GermanyBronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?GermanyBronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?GermanyBronze 202 876-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?SpainBronze 5B 202876LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainBronze 5B 202876LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SwedenBronze BRON 531LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Ace Of Spades
  2. A2Love Me Like A Reptile
  3. A3Shoot You In The Back
  4. A4Live To Win
  5. A5Fast And Loose
  6. A6(We Are) The Road Crew
  7. B1Fire, Fire
  8. B2Jailbait
  9. B3Dance
  10. B4Bite The Bullet
  11. B5The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
  12. B6The Hammer

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ace Of Spades are there?

109 vinyl pressings of Ace Of Spades are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.

When was Ace Of Spades first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Sweden and more. One of them is Bronze BRON 531, released November 8, 1980.

How do I tell if my copy of Ace Of Spades is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRON 531, SRM-1-4011, BRO 2041, L 37501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRON 531 A - 2U 1 4 JONZ and BRON 531 B - 1U 1 21 SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ace Of Spades 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.

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