UK
May 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Embossed
- Runout / matrix
CAL 137 A-4U 45 2 JA TAPE ONESide A runout
CAL 137 B-3U JA TAPE ONESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Eagle Has Landed (Live)
by Saxon · 1982
33 pressings17 countriesHeavy MetalRock
The Eagle Has Landed (Live) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Eagle Has Landed (Live)
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 137
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed
- Runout / matrix
CAL 137 A-3URunout Side 1- Stamped - variant 1
CAL 137 B-4URunout Side 2 - Stamped - variant 1
CAL 137 A-4URunout Side 1- Stamped - variant 2
CAL 137 B-3URunout Side 2 - Stamped - variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 137
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAL+137+A JA B ORLAKESide A runout, etched
CAL+137+B B ORLAKE JASide B runout, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 137
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Embossed, Green label
- Runout / matrix
CAL 137 A-3URunout Side 1 - Stamped
JA TAPE ONERunout Side 1 - Etched
CAL 137 B-3URunout Side 2 - Stamped
JA TAPE ONERunout Side 2 - Etched
France
May 14, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.870Carrere 67870
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
67870 A2Runout side A, etched (variant 1)
67870 B2Runout side B, etched (variant 1)
67870 A [reverse J]Runout side A, etched (variant 2)
67870 B 2 [reverse J]Runout side B, etched (variant 2)
France
May 14, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.870Carrere 67870
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] 67870 A3 ƮRunout, side A
[SNA logo] 67870 B2 ƮRunout, side B
67870/1Label, side A
67870/2Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Carrere VPL 1 6645First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Carrere 2934 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Carrere 2934 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Carrere CAL 137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Carrere CAR 00019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Carrere P-11227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Carrere VPL1 6645First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Carrere 607003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Carrere CARS 67870First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 137First yearLP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 137First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Carrere 102-33511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV252LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV252LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT312LP / Union Square Music Ltd. BMGCAT312LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 1 C 064-26 0983 1LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1 C 064-26 0983 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Carrere 67.870 / Carrere 67870LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Carrere 102-33511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Motorcycle Man4:25
- A2747 (Strangers In The Night)4:33
- A3Princess Of The Night4:08
- A4Strong Arm Of The Law4:23
- A5Heavy Metal Thunder4:10
- B120,000 Ft.3:20
- B2Wheels Of Steel8:55
- B3Never Surrender3:48
- B4Fire In The Sky2:39
- B5Machine Gun3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Eagle Has Landed (Live) are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Eagle Has Landed (Live) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1982 and 2018.
When was The Eagle Has Landed (Live) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, France, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Carrere CAL 137, released May 10, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Eagle Has Landed (Live) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 137, 67.870, P-11227, VPL 1 6645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAL 137 A-4U 45 2 JA TAPE ONE and CAL 137 B-3U JA TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Eagle Has Landed (Live) 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.
