US
January 7, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-1126Mercury SRM-1-1126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1126-AS-PRC-R-1-1-1 ☆ STERLINGSide A - Runout
SRM-1-1126-BS-PRC-R-1-1-1 ☆ STERLINGSide B - Runout
Vinyl pressings
Queens Of Noise
by The Runaways · 1977
28 pressings12 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Queens Of Noise was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Queens Of Noise
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-1126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1126-A-2 CT TH KENDUN B TRunout Side A [variant 1]
SRM-1-1126-B-1 CT TH KENDUN A TRunout Side B [variant 1]
SRM-1-1126-A-2 CT TH KENDUN AB T1Runout Side A [variant 2]
SRM-1-1126-B-1 CT TH KENDUN AA8 T1Runout Side B [variant 2]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-1126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1126-A-3 P (etched) KENDUN A (stamped)Side A, variant 1
SRM-1-1126-B-4 P (etched) KENDUN B (stamped)Side B, variant 1
SRM-1-1126-A-6 ST (etched) KENDUN (stamped)Side A, variant 2
SRM-1-1126-A-4 P (etched) KENDUN B (stamped)Side A, variant 3
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-1126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1126-A-5 SM KENDUN ARunout Side A
SRM-1-1126-B-CS8 MASTERDISK GKRunout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-1126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1126-A-1 CT TH KENDUN ARunout Side A
SRM-1-1126-B-1 CT TH KENDUNRunout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-1126
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1126-A-5 SM KENDUN A A3 ISRunout side A
SRM-1-1126 B-CS8 IS ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ G.K.Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Mercury 6338 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Mercury 6338 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-1126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Mercury 9100 032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Mercury 6338 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7209First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 780First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6338 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Turkey | Z E.K.B.M. 7014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Turkey | Z E.K.B.M. 7014First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 9100 032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 9100 032LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Mercury SRM 1-1126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8094LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Mercury MH-8094 / Modern Harmonic MH-8094LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 1-1126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 1-1126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 1-1126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Queens Of Noise3:26
- A2Take It Or Leave It3:23
- A3Midnight Music2:47
- A4Born To Be Bad4:28
- A5Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin3:23
- B1I Love Playin' With Fire3:18
- B2California Paradise2:52
- B3Hollywood2:56
- B4Heartbeat2:49
- B5Johnny Guitar7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queens Of Noise are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Queens Of Noise are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was Queens Of Noise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury SRM 1-1126, released January 7, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Queens Of Noise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM 1-1126, 9100 032, 6338 780, RJ-7209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-1126-AS-PRC-R-1-1-1 ☆ STERLING and SRM-1-1126-BS-PRC-R-1-1-1 ☆ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queens Of Noise 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.
