Belgium
1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BIAS·53·A¹ POUNDA TA1PE |̲̲̅̅D̲̲̅̅M̲̲̅̅|Side A, Etched
BIAS·53·B¹ |̲̲̅̅D̲̲̅̅M̲̲̅̅|Side B, Etched
The SoundThunder Up
Vinyl pressings
Thunder Up
by The Sound · 1987
11 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock
Thunder Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Thunder Up
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Nettwerk NTL 30012Nettwerk NTL30012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NTL 30012 A1 DM 1Runout side A, stamped, DM etched
NTL 30012 B1 DM 2Runout side B, stamped, DM etched
NTL 30012-ALabel side A
NTL 30012-BLabel side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BIAS·53·A POUNDA TA1PE N>Side A, Etched
BIAS·53·B N>Side B, Etched
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 2367
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. RE 0043
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BIAS - 53 - A V POUNDA TA1PE DMRunout side A, etched, V sideways, DM boxed
BIAS - 53 - B V DMRunout side B, etched, V sideways, DM boxed
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Nettwerk NTL 30012 / Nettwerk NTL30012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | SPV GmbH BIAS 53First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Greece | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 831 977-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria E-30.1286 / Victoria 30.1286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS-53LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Acceleration Group3:34
- A2Hand Of Love3:20
- A3Barria Alta4:50
- A4Kinetic5:16
- A5Iron Years4:11
- B1Prove Me Wrong2:33
- B2Shot Up And Shut Down4:40
- B3Web Of Wicked Ways3:00
- B4I Give You Pain5:08
- B5Hand Of Love0:26
- B6You've Got A Way5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder Up are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thunder Up are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Thunder Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Belgium, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 53.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIAS 53, NTL 30012, 2367, RE 0043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BIAS·53·A¹ POUNDA TA1PE |̲̲̅̅D̲̲̅̅M̲̲̅̅| and BIAS·53·B¹ |̲̲̅̅D̲̲̅̅M̲̲̅̅|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder Up 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.
