Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Axe Records AXS.502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AXS-502-ARunout Side A
AXS-502-BRunout Side B
ThundermugThundermug Strikes
Vinyl pressings
Thundermug Strikes
by Thundermug · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Thundermug Strikes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Thundermug Strikes
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Axe Records AXS.502
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AXS-502 -S1 QRunout side A
AXS-502 -S2 QRunout side B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 86 469 IT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
86469-ARunout side A (etched)
86469-BRunout side B (etched)
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHLP-9509
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Axe Records AXS.502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Axe Records AXS.502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Ariola 86 469 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Harvest SHLP-9509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Stateside 1 C 062-94 005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Epic KE 32464LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic KE 32464LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada | Axe Records AXS 502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Hifly Sound Anstalt HIFLY8031LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Liechtenstein | Hifly Sound Anstalt HIFLY8031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Africa3:21
- Page 125 / What Would You Do? / Help Father Sun
- A5And They Danced4:18
- B1You Really Got Me2:26
- B2Fortunes Umbrella4:49
- B3Jane "J" James2:55
- B4Will They Ever3:58
- B5Where Am I4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thundermug Strikes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Thundermug Strikes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Thundermug Strikes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, Netherlands, Venezuela. One of them is Axe Records AXS.502.
How do I tell if my copy of Thundermug Strikes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AXS.502, 86 469 IT, SHLP-9509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AXS-502-A and AXS-502-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thundermug Strikes 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.