UK & Europe
May 5, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 450475 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
450475-1-A1side A, etched
450475-1-B1side B, etched
450475-1-C1side C, etched
450475-1-D.1side D, etched
Vinyl pressings
Tribute
by Ozzy Osbourne · 1987
29 pressings16 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock
Tribute was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Tribute
23 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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 & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 450475 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
∙450475∙1-A1Etched Runout Side A
∙450475-1-B1Etched Runout Side B
∙450475∙1-C1Etched Runout Side C
450475-1-D.1Etched Runout Side D
US
March 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZX2 40714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40715-1A G2 B8Side A runout, variant 1
BL-40715-1A G3 C1Side B runout, variant 1
AL-40716-1A G1 B3 MASTERDISKSide C runout, variant 1
BL-40716-1B G3 C1 MASTERDISK TDSide D runout, variant 1
US
March 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZX2 40714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DMM, Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40715-1A 0 G3 DMM B41Etched Runout Var:1 1
BL-40715-1B DMM G4 A1Etched Runout Var:1 2
AB̶̷̲̅L-40716-1C DMM G1 C6Etched Runout Var:1 3
BL-40716-1B G5 DMM A11 MASTERDISK TDEtched Runout Var:1 4
US
March 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZX2 40714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DMM, Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40715-1A G3 DMM B15Side 1, variant 1, etched
BL-40715-1A G3 DMM H3Side 2, variant 1, etched
AL-40716-1A DMM G 5 A11 MASTERDISKSide 3, variant 1, etched
BL-40716-1B DMM G2 A /|\ MASTERDISK TD /|\Side 4, variant 1, etched
US
March 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZX2 40714
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-40715-1A G2 B3Side 1
BL-40715-1A G3 E6Side 2
AL-40716-1A G2 A2 MASTERDISKSide 3
BL-40716-1B G1 A1 MASTERDISK TDSide 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | CBS 120903/04First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Argentina | CBS 120.903 04First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Epic 450475 1 / CBS 450475 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Bolivia | CBS-Industria Boliviana SLP 20474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Epic 144.939/40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | CBS Associated Records KZ2 40714LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 450475 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Epic EPC 450475 1 / CBS CBS 450475-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Ireland | Epic 450475 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Epic LP2S-450475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Korea | Jigu Records KJPL-0528 / CBS KJPL-0528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 450475 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Epic 450475 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | Epic EPC 450475 1 / Suzy EPC 450475 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | CBS Associated Records ZX2 40714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Direkt Records DT 0015 / Direkt Records DT 0016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | South Korea | CBS CPL-1125 / CBS CPL-1125[ZGK40714]LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Epic EPC 450475 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144939/40LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 450475 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Know5:43
- A2Crazy Train5:12
- A3Believer4:57
- A4Mr. Crowley5:46
- B1Flying High Again4:21
- B2Revelation (Mother Earth)5:56
- B3Steal Away (The Night) (With Drum Solo)8:24
- C1Suicide Solution (With Guitar Solo)7:51
- C2Iron Man2:57
- C3Children Of The Grave4:50
- C4Paranoid3:12
- D1Goodbye To Romance5:40
- D2No Bone Movies3:37
- D3Dee (Randy Rhoads Studio Out-Takes)4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tribute are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Tribute are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was Tribute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic 450475 1, released May 5, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Tribute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 450475 1, ZX2 40714, KZ2 40714, EPC 450475 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 450475-1-A1 and 450475-1-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tribute 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.
