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Vinyl pressings

On Parole

by Motörhead · 1979

37 pressings16 countriesHard RockRock & RollRock

On Parole was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 On Parole

1 pressing came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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

December 8, 1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records LBR 1004
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LBR 1004 A-1U 2 A BiLBo 'N' GEOFFSide A runout, variant 1

LBR 1004 B-1U 2 LT BiLBo 'N' GEOFFSide B runout, variant 1

LBR 1004 A-1U 1 U BiLBo 'N' GEOFFSide A runout, variant 2

LBR 1004 B-1U 2 CD BiLBo 'N' GEOFFSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 37 vinyl pressings

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

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKUnited Artists Records LBR 1004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980New ZealandUnited Artists Records MID 18LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandLiberty MID 18LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaLiberty LN66125LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeLiberty 1A 054-83017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKFame FA 3009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKFame FA 3009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1983ArgentinaEMI 5103 81 1830171 / Liberty 5103LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BrazilStandard 31C 040 83017 / Liberty 31C 040 83017LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GreeceLiberty 062 - 1830171LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainMusic For Pleasure 046-1830171 / Music For Pleasure 046 1830171LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983SpainMusic For Pleasure 046 1830171 / Music For Pleasure 046-1830171LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983MexicoLiberty SLEM-1169LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984FranceLiberty 1830171 / Fame 1830171LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FranceLiberty 1830171LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984ItalyLiberty 54 1830171LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKFame FA 3251LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009UKBack On Black BOBV166LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009UKBack On Black BOBV166LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009UKBack On Black BOBV166LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USA & EuropeParlophone LBR 1004X / Parlophone 0190295264666LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
2026WorldwideParlophone 5021732623478LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026WorldwideParlophone 5026854941189LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLiberty 1A 054-83017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ArgentinaEMI 5103 81 1830171 / Liberty 5103LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?GermanyLiberty 1C 038 1575421LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyFame 1C 038 1575421 / Liberty LBR 1004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsLiberty 1C 038-575421LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsLiberty 1C 038 1575421 / Fame 1C 038 1575421LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsLiberty 1A 054-83017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKUnited Artists Records LBR 1004 / Liberty LBR 1004LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Motorhead2:57
  2. A2On Parole5:38
  3. A3Vibrator2:53
  4. A4Iron Horse / Born To Lose5:17
  5. B1City Kids3:43
  6. B2Fools5:39
  7. B3The Watcher4:50
  8. B4Leaving Here2:56
  9. B5Lost Johnny3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On Parole are there?

37 vinyl pressings of On Parole are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 2026.

When was On Parole first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is United Artists Records LBR 1004, released December 8, 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of On Parole is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBR 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBR 1004 A-1U 2 A BiLBo 'N' GEOFF and LBR 1004 B-1U 2 LT BiLBo 'N' GEOFF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is On Parole 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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