UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 88558
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Metal (Music From The Motion Picture)
by Various Artists · 1981
29 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackNew WaveHard RockHeavy Metal
Heavy Metal 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 Heavy Metal
20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon DP-90004Asylum Records DP-90004
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DP-90004-A5-CTH T1Runout side A variant 1
DP-90004-B5-CTH T1Runout side B variant 1
DP-90004-C4-CTH 1TRunout side C variant 1
DP-90004-D4-CTH 1TRunout side D variant 1
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon DP-90004Asylum Records DP-90004
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · CP - Pitman Pressing.Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DP 90004-A2-CPSide A Runout, variant 1, etched
DP 90004-B1-CPSide B Runout, variant 1, etched
DP 90004-C1-CPSide C Runout, variant 1, etched
DP-90004-D1-CPSide D Runout, variant 1, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon DP-90004Asylum Records DP-90004
- Format
- LP, Compilation · CSM
- Runout / matrix
DP90004-A1-CSMSide A Runout, etched
DP90004-B1-CSMSide B Runout, etched
DP90004-C1-CSMSide C Runout, etched
DP-90004-D1-CSMSide D Runout, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon DP-90004Asylum Records DP-90004
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing, CSM, Red Text Label
- Runout / matrix
1S DP 90004-A7-CSM oRunout side A, variant 1
1S DP 90004-B7-CSM B 5Runout side B, variant 1
1S DP 90004-C8-CSM B1Runout side C, variant 1
1S DP-90004-D7-CSM B 2Runout side D, variant 1
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon DP-90004Asylum Records DP-90004
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · CTH
- Runout / matrix
A5 T1 DP90004-A5-CTHSide One
A3 T1 DP90004-B5-CTHSide Two
A T1 DP90004-C-5-CTHSide Three
A1 1 T DP90004-D-3-CTH D sideSide Four
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic 2ELPS 0037First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Canada | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | CBS 2100681First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPC 88558 / Full Moon 88558First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Epic EPC 88558 / Epic 88558First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Greece | Epic EPC 88558First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic 2ELPS 0037First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic AGP 109/110First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC 88558First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC 88558First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records DP-90004 / Full Moon DP-90004First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Full Moon R1 60619 / Asylum Records R1 60619LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Full Moon RCV1 60619 / Asylum Records 603497843541LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 88558 / Epic 88558LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Full Moon DP-90004 / Asylum Records DP-90004LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Heavy Metal3:50
- A2Heartbeat4:20
- A3Working In The Coal Mine2:48
- A4Veteran Of The Psychic Wars4:48
- B1Reach Out3:35
- B2Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)5:00
- B3True Companion5:02
- B4Crazy (A Suitable Case For Treatment)3:24
- C1Radar Rider2:40
- C2Open Arms3:20
- C3Queen Bee3:11
- C4I Must Be Dreamin'5:37
- D1The Mob Rules2:43
- D2All Of You4:18
- D3Prefabricated2:59
- D4Blue Lamp3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was Heavy Metal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 88558.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Metal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 88558, DP-90004, 40AP 2122-3, 2ELPS 0037) 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 Heavy Metal 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.
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