Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA-3915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Ozzy OsbourneBark At The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Bark At The Moon
by Ozzy Osbourne · 1983
15 pressings6 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
14 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3915Epic A-3915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01-3915-2A-1 A NLRunout Side A
01-3915-1B-1 A NLRunout Side B
01-003915-1Label Side A
01-003915-2Label Side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA-12.3915Epic A-12.3915
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
11-3915-1A-1 ARunout, side A, stamped
11-3915-1B-1 ARunout, side B, stamped
11-003915-1Label, side A
11-003915-2Label, side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3915
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 3915 A1 Λ CSide A etched, variant 1
TA 3915 B1 [ ] ΛSide B etched, variant 1
TA 3915 A1 Λ CISide A etched, variant 2
TA 3915 B1 Λ CISide B etched, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3915
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pale Blue Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 3915 A1 DSide A runout
A 3915 B2 DSide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 3915Epic WA 3195
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Mirror
- Runout / matrix
WA+3915+A2 ORLAKESide A runout
WA+3915+B2 ORLAKESide B runout
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 929First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic ZS4 04318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA-3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3915 / Epic A-3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA-12.3915 / Epic A-12.3915First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPCA-3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3915First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic WA 3915 / Epic WA 3195First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 04318First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 04318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 043187", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABark At The Moon4:14
- BOne Up The 'B' Side3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bark At The Moon are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bark At The Moon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Bark At The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPCA-3915.
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 EPCA-3915, EPCA 3915, EPCA-12.3915, TA 3915) 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.
