France
1986- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 2365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 2365-6091 ASide A
MPO 2365 BSide B
Paul Di'Anno's BattlezoneFighting Back
Vinyl pressings
Fighting Back
by Paul Di'anno's Battlezone · 1986
14 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Fighting Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Fighting Back
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Raw Power RAWLP 020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RAWLP 020 A1 1 A PORKY PRIME CUT ASide A runout
RAWLP 020 B1 1 PORKY ASide B runout
RAWLP 020 A*Side A label
RAWLP 020 B*Side B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Shatter Records Inc. PAL-1222
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-1222A JA A- ᐉSide A runout
PAL-1222B A- ᐉ JASide B runout
PAL-1222ASide A label
PAL-1222BSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Shatter Records Inc. PAL 1222Shatter Records, Inc. PAL-1222 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-1222A JA A- ᐉSide A
PAL-1222B A- ᐉ JASide B
PAL-1222A-DJSide A Label
PAL-1222B-DJSide B Label
Japan
December 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35176-25
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rock Brigade Records RBR 090/87
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | Rock Brigade Records RBR 090/87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1979First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Hot Blood Records HB 90032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Hot Blood Records 90032LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35176-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Raw Power RAWLP 020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Shatter Records Inc. PAL-1222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Shatter Records Inc. PAL 1222 / Shatter Records, Inc. PAL-1222 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35176-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Back On Black BOBV801LPLTDLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Deko Entertainment Deko TestLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2026 | US | Deko Entertainment DEKO3005-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Deko Entertainment DEKO3005-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1(Forever) Fighting Back
- A2Welcome To The Battlezone
- A3Warchild
- A4In The Darkness
- A5The Land God Gave To Caine
- B1Running Blind
- B2Too Much To Heart
- B3Voice On The Radio
- B4Welfare Warriors
- B5Feel The Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fighting Back are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fighting Back are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was Fighting Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is N.E.W Musidisc 2365.
How do I tell if my copy of Fighting Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2365, RAWLP 020, PAL-1222, PAL 1222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 2365-6091 A and MPO 2365 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fighting Back 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.