UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE L 38
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAFE L 38 A2
SAFEL 38 B2
ToyahThunder In The Mountains
Vinyl pressings
Thunder In The Mountains
by Toyah · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesNew WaveSynth-popRockPop
Thunder In The Mountains was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In The Mountains
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 38 A-2 ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
SAFE 38 B-2Side B runout, variant 1
†SAFE 38-A†Side A label
†SAFE 38-B†Side B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE L38Safari Records SAFE P38
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition · Clear
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE P38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
SAFE + 38 + A2 ORLAKE A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout Side A
SAFE 38 B -2Runout Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple Safari Label Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 38 A-2 ARUNEtched
SAFE 38 B-2Etched
†SAFE 38-A†A-Side Label
†SAFE 38-B†B-Side Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont
- Runout / matrix
SAFE- 38 A-2 ARUN I DAMONT VSide A runout
SAFE 38 - B-3 DAMONT DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUT NSide B runout
†SAFE 38-A†Side A label
†SAFE 38-B†Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Safari Records 2079 603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Safari Records SAF 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Safari Records SAFE 38 / Metronome 0030.435First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Safari Records SAFE 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Safari Records SAFE 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Safari Records SAFE 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Safari Records SAFE 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE L38 / Safari Records SAFE P38First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE P38First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Spartan Records SAFE L 3812", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE P38First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Safari Records SAFE L 38First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThunder In The Mountains
- BStreet Addict
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder In The Mountains are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thunder In The Mountains are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Thunder In The Mountains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Safari Records SAFE L 38, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder In The Mountains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE L 38, SAFE 38, SAFE L38, SAFE P38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE L 38 A2 and SAFEL 38 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder In The Mountains 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.
