UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN3Music For Nations MFN 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MFN 3 A¹Side A, hand-etched
MPO MFN 3 B¹Side B, hand-etched
TankThis Means War
Vinyl pressings
This Means War
by Tank · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
This Means War was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 This Means War
5 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 3P
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MPO MFN 3 A1
MPO MFN 3 B1
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9907
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR- 9907- ASide A runout, etched
RR- 9907- BSide B runout, etched
Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 3Music For Nations MFN P3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OR/CR MFN 3 A TαRunout, side A, etched
OR/CR MFN-3 B TαRunout, side B, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Roadrunner Records RR 9907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Music For Nations MFN 3 / Music For Nations MFN P3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations MFN3 / Music For Nations MFN 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 3PFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5201LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", Single · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", Single · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 845LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 845LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 845LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 882LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 882LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Just Like Something From Hell8:31
- A2Hot Lead Cold Steel5:46
- A3This Means War5:19
- B1Laughing In The Face Of Death5:17
- B2If We Go (We Go Down Fighting)5:27
- B3I (Won't Ever Let You Down)4:40
- B4Echoes Of A Distant Battle5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Means War are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Means War are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was This Means War first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Benelux, Netherlands, Scandinavia. One of them is Music For Nations MFN3.
How do I tell if my copy of This Means War is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN3, MFN 3P, RR 9907, MFN 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO MFN 3 A¹ and MPO MFN 3 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Means War 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.
