US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Albatross Records AL 4006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4006-A Q5-A KM-12255-A II KM [Artisan logo]Side 1
Q5-B [Artisan logo]Side 2
Q5Steel The Light
Vinyl pressings
Steel The Light
by Q5 · 1984
13 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Steel The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Steel The Light
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Albatross Records AL 4006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury 826 359-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Music For Nations RR 9796LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Bernett Records SB 18045 / Music For Nations SB 18045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 39LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 39LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 39LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 39LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-6173LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-6173LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Greece | No Remorse Records 0744430522359LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Special Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Special Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Greece | No Remorse Records 0744430522359LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Special Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | Greece | No Remorse Records 0744430522359LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Missing In Action
- A2Lonely Lady
- A3Steel The Light
- A4Pull The Trigger
- B1Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
- B2In The Night
- B3Come And Gone
- B4Rock On
- B5Teenage Runaway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steel The Light are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Steel The Light are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2018.
When was Steel The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Albatross Records AL 4006.
How do I tell if my copy of Steel The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4006-A Q5-A KM-12255-A II KM [Artisan logo] and Q5-B [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steel The Light 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.