US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 81629-1Atlantic 81629-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-855901-ARSide One Label
ST-A-855902-ARSide Two Label
RavenThe Pack Is Back
Vinyl pressings
The Pack Is Back
by Raven · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesHeavy MetalRock
The Pack Is 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 The Pack Is Back
12 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A1 81629
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 81629-1Atlantic 81629-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
STA 855901 A 1-1 BKSide One Etched
STA 855902 A BK 1-1Side Two Etched
SRC [logo] MASTERDISKStamped Both Sides
ST-A-855901-SPLabel Side One
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 83981
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 604.7190Atlantic 20.140
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCA 604.7190-A . 1S A 1Runout stamped side A
RCA 604.7190-B . 1S A 1Runout stamped side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 16291
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Atlantic 83981First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Argentina | Atlantic 83981First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7190 / Atlantic 20.140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 16291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 16291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 781 629-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-13263First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-13263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA 6489First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Korea | Atlantic A1 81629 / HS HS 588LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7 81629-1 / Atlantic 81629-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic A1 81629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7 81629-1 / Atlantic 81629-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81629LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic A1 81629 / Atlantic 7 A1-81629LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Pack Is Back
- A2Gimme Some Lovin'
- A3Screamin' Down The House
- A4Young Blood
- A5Hyperactive
- B1Rock Dogs
- B2Don't Let It Die
- B3Get Into Your Car
- B4All I Want
- B5Nightmare Ride
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pack Is Back are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Pack Is Back are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Pack Is Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 7 81629-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pack Is Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 81629-1, A1 81629, 83981, 604.7190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-855901-AR and ST-A-855902-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pack Is 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.
