UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LLP 120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LLP 120 A-2 A DAMONTSide A runout
LLP 120 B-1 TY1 DAMONTSide B runout
Uriah HeepRaging Silence
Vinyl pressings
Raging Silence
by Uriah Heep · 1989
13 pressings11 countriesHard RockRock
Raging Silence was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Raging Silence
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Yugoslavia
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Helidon 7.551460
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ULP 2582 A 25 09 89 SBRunout A
ULP 2582 B 25 09 89 SBRunout B
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Young 320.7037
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 66737
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records LLPPD 120
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
LLP 120 A-2 1 DAMONTSide A
LLP 120 B-2 TY1 DAMONTSide B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Records INT 148.812
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMC-7718 A-1/4-89 CSide A runout, stamped
DMC-7718 B-1/4-89 CSide B runout, stamped
C-7718 ASide A label
C-7718 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Young 320.7037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Carrere 66737First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Legacy Records LLPPD 120First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | Germany | Legacy Records INT 148.812First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Legacy Records 838 966-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Legacy Records 838 966-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Lynx Records LRLP 5005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | PDI 30.1962 / Victoria VLP-351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Legacy Records LLP 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Helidon 7.551460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Zimbabwe | Legacy Records STARL 5642LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australia | Legacy Records L 30127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | South Korea | Seoul Records SEPR-111 / Legacy Records CLACD 277LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hold Your Head Up
- A2Blood Red Roses
- A3Voice On My TV
- A4Rich Kid
- A5Cry Freedom
- B1Bad Bad Man
- B2More Fool You
- B3When The War Is Over
- B4Lifeline
- B5Rough Justice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raging Silence are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Raging Silence are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 1993.
When was Raging Silence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Yugoslavia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Legacy Records LLP 120, released May 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Raging Silence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 120, 7.551460, 320.7037, 66737) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LLP 120 A-2 A DAMONT and LLP 120 B-1 TY1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raging Silence 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.
