Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Backdoor 6350 058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6350 058 1Y 3 Ⓟ1981 670 113 06Side 1, Runout
6350 058 2Y 3 Ⓟ1981 670 113 06Side 2, Runout
6350 058. 1YSide 1, Label
6350 058. 2YSide 2, Label
PictureHeavy Metal Ears
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Metal Ears
by Picture · 1981
11 pressings8 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Heavy Metal Ears was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Heavy Metal Ears
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Backdoor 6350 058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6350 058 1Y 3 Ⓟ1981 670 115Side 1, Runout
6350 058 2Y 3 Ⓟ1981 670 115Side 2, Runout
6350 058. 1YSide 1, Label
6350 058. 2YSide 2, Label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6350 058
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6350 058 1Y2 ℗1981 670 06 11 BSide A, variant 1
6350 058 2Y2 ℗1981 670 06 11 BSide B, variant 1
6350 058 1Y2 ℗1981 670 06 11 ASide A, variant 2
6350 058 2Y2 ℗1981 670 06 11 BSide B, variant 2
Philippines
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6350 058
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Portugal
1981- Label and catalog number
- Edisom 604907
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Vertigo 6350 058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Backdoor 6350 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Backdoor 6350 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | Mercury 6350 058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Edisom 604907First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1982 | Greece | Vertigo 6350 058LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | F1 Team LP 3358LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Backdoor 25S-143 / Polystar 25S-143LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Backdoor 25S-143 / Polystar 25S-143LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Mercury 6350 062 / Mercury LPR 19054LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Philippines | Backdoor 6350 063LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Heavy Metal Ears2:59
- A2Spend The Night With You2:59
- A3Unemployed4:53
- A4I'm Just A Simple Man2:56
- A5Funky Town2:53
- B1Out Of Time2:36
- B2Nighttiger3:23
- B3No No No2:43
- B4Rock & Roll / Under Your Spell7:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Ears are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Ears are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Heavy Metal Ears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, Germany, Philippines, Portugal. One of them is Backdoor 6350 058.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Metal Ears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6350 058, 604907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6350 058 1Y 3 Ⓟ1981 670 113 06 and 6350 058 2Y 3 Ⓟ1981 670 113 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Metal Ears 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.