UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA LP 5031RCA PL 43571
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 5031 A-10 ARUN ZIMBABWE 7Side 1
RCALP 5031 B-10 ARUN GET YER BITS OUTSide 2
SamsonShock Tactics
Vinyl pressings
Shock Tactics
by Samson · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Shock Tactics was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Shock Tactics
4 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA LP 5031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 5031 A-1U ARUN ZIMBABWESide A runout, variant 1
RCALP 5031 B-1U ARUN GET YER BITS OUT.Side B runout, variant 1
RCALP 5031 A-1U 2 ARUN ZIMBABWESide A runout, variant 2
RCALP 5031 B-1U C ARUN GET YER BITS OUT.Side B runout, variant 2
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8096
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RPL-8096-ALabel side A
RPL-8096-BLabel side B
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8096
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RPL-8096First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA LP 5031 / RCA PL 43571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA LP 5031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 2016-LHLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 2016-LHLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Vemsa VLP-402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Back On Black BOBV501LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0579LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0579LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Back On Black BOBV501LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Culture Factory CFU01211 / GEM GEMLP 5031LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Riding With The Angels3:40
- A2Earth Mother4:40
- A3Nice Girl3:18
- A4Blood Lust6:02
- A5Go To Hell3:18
- B1Bright Lights3:07
- B2Once Bitten4:37
- B3Grime Crime4:33
- B4Communion6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shock Tactics are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shock Tactics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Shock Tactics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Japan. One of them is RCA RCA LP 5031.
How do I tell if my copy of Shock Tactics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA LP 5031, RPL-8096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCALP 5031 A-10 ARUN ZIMBABWE 7 and RCALP 5031 B-10 ARUN GET YER BITS OUT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shock Tactics 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.