UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON-538Bronze BRON 538
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Abominog
by Uriah Heep · 1982
42 pressings25 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
Abominog was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Abominog
31 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 23 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 538
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRON 538 A//2▽420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 3Side A, stamped
BRON 538 B//2▽420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 1Side B, stamped
BRON 538 ASide A, Label
BRON 538 BSide B, Label
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON-538Bronze BRON 538
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4057Bronze SRM-1-4057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-4057-AS-HRM A-2 MASTERDISK HW ↔Side A, variant 1, etched; MASTERDISK stamped
SRM-1-4057-BS-HRM A-1 MASTERDISK HW ↔Side B, variant 1, etched; MASTERDISK stamped
SRM-1-4057-AS-HRM MASTERDISK HW A-1 ↔Side A, variant 2, etched; MASTERDISK stamped
SRM-1-4057-BS-HRM MASTERDISK HW A-2 ↔Side B, variant 2, etched; MASTERDISK stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4057Bronze SRM-1-4057
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-4057-AS-PRC - C-2-1Side 1 Etched
SRM-1-4057-BS-PRC - C-2-1Side 2 Etched
MASTERDISK HW (etched)Side 1 Stamped
MASTERDISK HW (etched)Side 2 Stamped
South Africa
April 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Bronze ML 4589Bronze BRON 538
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRON 538-A ML-4589Side A
BRON 538-B ML-4589Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Bronze BRON-538 / Bronze BRON 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Festival Records L 37801 / Bronze BRON 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Bronze 6328 440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-4057 / Bronze SRM-1-4057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Polydor LP-75222 / Bronze SRM-1-4057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Bronze 204 532 / Bronze 204 532-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Bronze 204 532 / Bronze 204 532-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Bronze 893 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Bronze 6399353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Bronze 14C 062 64776 / Bronze BRON 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Bronze 6399353First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Greece | Bronze 14C 062 64776 / Bronze BRON 538LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Bronze BLP-102 / Bronze BRON 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | Bronze BRON-538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Bronze BROL 34538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Russia | SNC Records ME 2015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | BMG BMGRM094LP / Sanctuary BMGRM094LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bronze SRM-1-4057 / Mercury SRM-1-4057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Too Scared To Run3:49
- A2Chasing Shadows4:42
- A3On The Rebound3:15
- A4Hot Night In A Cold Town4:03
- A5Running All Night (With The Lion)4:22
- B1That's The Way That It Is4:09
- B2Prisoner4:30
- B3Hot Persuasion3:49
- B4Sell Your Soul5:22
- B5Think It Over3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Abominog are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Abominog are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1982 and 2015.
When was Abominog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Bronze BRON-538.
How do I tell if my copy of Abominog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRON-538, BRON 538, SRM-1-4057, ML 4589) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Abominog 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.
