UK
September 23, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULP 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GULP 1029 ASide A runout
GULP 1029 BSide B runout
StrifeBack To Thunder
Vinyl pressings
Back To Thunder
by Strife · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
Back To Thunder was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Back To Thunder
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULP 1029
- Format
- LP, Album · Green
- Runout / matrix
GULP 1029-A1 1 B ƱSide A
GULP 1029-B1 1 A ƱSide B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULP 22 009Gull GULP 22009
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MU. GULP. 22009 A DTVSide A hand-etched
MU. GULP. 22009 B DTVSide B hand-etched
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 148.310
- Format
- LP, Album · Green
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 148.310Gull INT 148.310
- Format
- LP, Album · Black
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gull VIP-6598
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Gull GULP 22 009 / Gull GULP 22009First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | Intercord INT 148.310First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Intercord INT 148.310 / Gull INT 148.310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Gull VIP-6598First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Gull VIP-6598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULP 1029First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULP 1029First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Shadow Kingdom Records SKR150LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Shadow Kingdom Records SKR150LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records 6.26042 / Gull 6.26042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shockproof3:30
- A2Let Me Down5:15
- A3Feel So Good2:49
- A4Sky6:12
- B1You Are What You Are4:10
- B2Red Sun3:35
- B3Fool Injected Overlap6:36
- B4Weary Traveller3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Thunder are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back To Thunder are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Back To Thunder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany, Japan. One of them is Gull GULP 1029, released September 23, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Thunder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GULP 1029, GULP 22 009, INT 148.310, VIP-6598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GULP 1029 A and GULP 1029 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Thunder 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.