UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Life-Aid Armenia Records AID LP001Harp Beat AID LP 001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90-3 AID LP 001 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.Runout side A
DFI 90-3 AID LP 001 B1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.Runout side B
Rock Aid ArmeniaThe Earthquake Album
Vinyl pressings
The Earthquake Album
by Rock Aid Armenia · 1990
10 pressings9 countriesHard RockPop RockHeavy MetalProg Rock
The Earthquake Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Earthquake Album
7 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Quality Special Products QRSP-1118
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
QRSP-1118-A (CR)Side 1
QRSP-1118-B (CR)Side 2
Denmark
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3171
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1990- Label and catalog number
- Dino Music LP 2521
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Life-Aid Armenia Records ARIOLA 73027
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
73027-ASide A label
73027-BSide B label
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fonit Cetra TLPX 258
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M 18090Runout, Side A
M 18091Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Quality Special Products QRSP-1118First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Denmark | Mega Records MRLP 3171First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Dino Music LP 2521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | Life-Aid Armenia Records ARIOLA 73027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Italy | Fonit Cetra TLPX 258First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Dino Music DNLP 1232First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | UK | Life-Aid Armenia Records AID LP001 / Harp Beat AID LP 001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Russia | SNC Records С60 32479 / SNC Records С90 32479-80LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Russia | SNC Records С60 32479 / SNC Records С90 32479-80LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Carrere 30004 / Carrere 30.004LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Smoke On The Water '90
- A2All Right Now
- A3Spirit Of Radio
- A4Since You've Been Gone
- A5Headless Cross
- A6Turn It On Again
- A7Owner Of A Lonely Heart
- B1Fanfare For The Common Man
- B2Fool For Your Loving
- B3Heat Of The Moment
- B4We Built This City
- B5Jukebox Hero
- B6Run To The Hills
- B7Black Night
- B8Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Earthquake Album are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Earthquake Album are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.
When was The Earthquake Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is Life-Aid Armenia Records AID LP001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Earthquake Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AID LP001, QRSP-1118, MRLP 3171, LP 2521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 90-3 AID LP 001 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. and DFI 90-3 AID LP 001 B1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Earthquake Album 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.