Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5537
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 5537-A MCA-4218-MD-3 MASTERDISC RLSide 1
MCA 5537-B MCA-4219-MD-3 MASTERDISC RLSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Thunder Seven
by Triumph · 1984
26 pressings14 countriesHard RockRock
Thunder Seven was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Seven
16 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5537
- Format
- LP, Album · Cinram Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 5537-A MCA-4218-MD-3 MASTERDISK RL CR EDPSide A runout
MCA 5537-B EDP MCA-4219-MD 3 MASTERDISK RL CR 4Side B runout
MCA4218Side A label
MCA4219Side B label
US
November 10, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5537
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4218-MD-3 MASTERDISK RL EDPA-side runout, variant 1
MCA-4219•MD 3 MASTERDISK RL EDPB-side runout, variant 1
EDP MCA - 4218-MD-5 MASTERDISKA-side runout, variant 2
EDP MCA - 4219 - MD 3 MASTERDISK RLB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3246
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF-3246-A1Side 1
MCF-3246-B1Side 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5537
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4218-MD-3 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo]Runout side 1, variant 1
MCA-4219-MD3 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo]Runout side 2, variant 1
MCA-4218-MD-3 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo]Runout side 1, variant 2
MCA-4219-MD2 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo]Runout side 2, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-39310
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | MCA Records 83896First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Argentina | MCA Records 83896First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 5537-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records 127.023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5537LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 251 631-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | MCA Records 251 631-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 5537-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records MCA-5537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5537LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Spellbound5:12
- A2Rock Out, Roll On5:10
- A3Cool Down4:49
- A4Follow Your Heart3:32
- B1Time Goes By5:57
- B2Midsummer's Daydream (Instrumental)1:40
- B3Time Canon1:32
- B4Killing Time4:15
- B5Stranger In A Strange Land5:11
- B6Little Boy Blues (Instrumental)3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder Seven are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Thunder Seven are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Thunder Seven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 5537.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder Seven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 5537, MCA-5537, MCF 3246, MCA-39310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 5537-A MCA-4218-MD-3 MASTERDISC RL and MCA 5537-B MCA-4219-MD-3 MASTERDISC RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder Seven 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.
