UK
2015- Label and catalog number
- Back On Black RCV159LP
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · White
RushElectric
Vinyl pressings
Electric
by Rush · 2015
13 pressings3 countriesProg RockClassic RockHard RockRock
Electric was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Electric
2 pressings came out in 2015, 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.
UK
2015- Label and catalog number
- Back On Black RCV159LP
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Ember Records QUICK 01LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Back On Black RCV159LPFirst yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Back On Black RCV159LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK | Back On Black RCV159LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | Coda Publishing CPLVNY044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | UK | Coda Publishing CPLVNY044LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Parachute Recording Company PARA052PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Coda Publishing CPLPD044LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | International RecordsLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Temple MusicLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Rock SolidLP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rock SolidLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Temple MusicLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Finding My Way
- A2Best I Can
- A3In The Mood
- A4Anthem
- A5Need Some Love
- B1Fly By Night
- B2Here Again
- B3Bad Boy
- B4Working Man
- B5By-Tor And The Snow Dog
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Electric are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 2021.
When was Electric first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in UK. One of them is Back On Black RCV159LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCV159LP) 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 Electric 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.
