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Bark At The Moon by Ozzy Osbourne, album cover

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Bark At The Moon

by Ozzy Osbourne · 1983

60 pressings21 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Bark At The Moon 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 Bark At The Moon

32 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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.

US

November 15, 1983
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records QZ 38987CBS Associated Records PZ 38987
Format
LP, Album
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US

November 15, 1983
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records QZ 38987
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 38987A Side label

BL 38987B Side label

P º AL-38987-2B MASTERDISK HWA Side etch exc º, Masterdisk stamps, var. 1

P º BL-38987-2A MASTERDISK HWB Side etch exc º, Masterdisk stamps, var 1

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records PZ 38987
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL - 38987-2AA masterdisk RL A o G G - PSide A variant 1

BL 38987-2AA P(ap) oSide B variant 1

AL - 38987-2AA masterdisk RL D3Side A variant 2

BL - 38987-2G E 16Side B variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records QZ 38987
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL-38987-2E MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1

BL-38987-2F MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1

AL-38987-2D MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 2, etched

BL-38987-2E MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 2, etched

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records QZ 38987
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

MASTERDISK HWStamped Both Sides (HW hand written below MASTERDISK)

AL - 38987-2GSide 1 Etched Variant 1

BL 38987-2D GlSide 2 Etched Variant 1

GI AL-38987-2CSide 1 Etched Variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records QZ 38987
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ºG1 AL-38987-2J MASTERDISK RL D5Side A Etch exc º, MASTERDISK stamps [variant 1]

ºG1 BL-38987-2H MASTERDISK HW A15Side B Etch exc º, MASTERDISK stamps [variant 1]

ºG1 AL-38987-2J MASTERDISK RL C4Side A Etch exc º, MASTERDISK stamps [variant 2]

ºG1 BL-38987-2H MASTERDISK HW B12Side B Etch exc º, MASTERDISK stamps [variant 2]

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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 60 vinyl pressings

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

1980s42 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ArgentinaCBS 20.496 / Discos CBS 20.496First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983AustraliaEpic ELPS 4416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983AustraliaEpic ELPS 4416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983AustraliaCBS Elps4416First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983BrazilEpic 144.813First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeEpic 25739 / Epic EPC 25739First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1983GreeceEpic EPC 25739 / Epic EPC 32780First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GreeceEpic EPC 32780 / Epic EPC 25739LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1983Hong KongCBS/SONY HONG KONG LTD. AAP 135First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanCBS/Sony 30AP 2731-2First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, SingleLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1983JapanCBS/Sony 30AP 2731-2First yearLP, Album, Promo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1983MexicoEpic LNS-17680First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983New ZealandEpic ELPS4416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PeruCBS S.E. 8665First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983PhilippinesCBS QCL-22082 (QZ 38987(First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 42 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainEpic EPC 32780 (PR)LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USEpic 19075877351 / Epic EPC 25739LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2023EuropeEpic 19658740831 / Legacy 19658740831LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023UK & EuropeEpic 19075877351 / Epic 19658740831LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2023USEpic 19075877351 / Epic EPC 25739LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2023USEpic EPC 25739LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilEpic 144.813LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilEpic 144813 / Epic 144.813LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilEpic 144813 / Epic 144.813LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?BrazilEpic 184.016/1-025739 / Epic 184.016LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaEpic WPZ-38987 / Epic QZ 38987LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeEpic EPC 25739LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeEpic 25739 / Epic EPC 25739LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeEpic 19658740831 / Legacy 19658740831LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?South KoreaCBS Associated Records QZ 38987LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaHigh Stereo 28LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaKA Stereo 793LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?SpainEpic EPC 32780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Bark At The Moon4:14
  2. A2You're No Different4:58
  3. A3Now You See It (Now You Don't)5:04
  4. A4Rock 'N' Roll Rebel5:25
  5. B1Centre Of Eternity5:23
  6. B2So Tired3:57
  7. B3Slow Down4:18
  8. B4Waiting For Darkness5:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bark At The Moon are there?

60 vinyl pressings of Bark At The Moon are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.

When was Bark At The Moon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS Associated Records QZ 38987, released November 15, 1983.

How do I tell if my copy of Bark At The Moon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QZ 38987, PZ 38987, Z 38987, EPC 25739) 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 Bark At The Moon 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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