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Quiet Riot

by Quiet Riot · 1978

11 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockArena RockRock

Quiet Riot was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Quiet Riot

2 pressings came out in 1978, 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanCBS/Sony 25AP-880LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, PromoLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo
1978JapanCBS/Sony 25AP-880First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanCBS/Sony 25AP-880First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKPaja 87019LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UnknownNot On Label (Quiet Riot) 25AP-880LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2022GreeceNo Remorse Records 0723803978146LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022GreeceNo Remorse Records 0723803978146LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2022GreeceNo Remorse Records 0723803978146Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Cassette, Album, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Cassette, Album, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label Q-9018LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownRavers Q 9018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRavers Q-9018LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1It's Not So Funny3:24
  2. A2Mama's Little Angels3:04
  3. A3Tin Soldier3:33
  4. A4Ravers3:08
  5. A5Back To The Coast2:49
  6. A6Glad All Over3:09
  7. B1Get Your Kicks2:49
  8. B2Look In Any Window3:41
  9. B3Just How You Want It2:45
  10. B4Riot Reunion2:08
  11. B5Fit To Be Tied3:27
  12. B6Demolition Derby4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quiet Riot are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Quiet Riot are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.

When was Quiet Riot first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan. One of them is CBS/Sony 25AP-880, released March 21, 1978.

How do I tell if my copy of Quiet Riot is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25AP-880) 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 Quiet Riot 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.

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