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The New Gladiators

by Various Artists · 1985

11 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock

The New Gladiators was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The New Gladiators

9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Greece

May 1985
Label and catalog number
CBS EPC 26283
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

01-26283-ASide A

01-26283-BSide B

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Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 32783Epic 32783
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

01-26283-1A-1 B

01-26283-1B-1 A

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Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 26283
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

OI-26283-IA-I ARunout, side A, stamped

OI-26283-IB-I ARunout, side B, stamped

01-026283-1Label, side A

01-026283-2Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ColombiaEpic 19399First yearCompilation, LPCompilation, LP
1985Costa RicaCBS 1100874First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985EuropeEpic EPC 32783 / Epic 32783First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985EuropeEpic EPC 26283First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985MexicoCBS 26283First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985MexicoEpic LNS-17466First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985NetherlandsCBS EPC 26283 / Epic EPC 26283First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985SpainEpic EPC 26283First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985GreeceCBS EPC 26283First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986SpainEpic EPC 32783LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainEpic EPC 26283LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Fortuna0:24
  2. A2Back To Back3:33
  3. A3Get Out5:03
  4. A4I Shall Return4:28
  5. A5Autoblast3:52
  6. A6High School3:56
  7. A7Heavy Christmas3:31
  8. B1Come On, Come All3:06
  9. B2Heavy Metal Shuffle3:14
  10. B3Party All Night3:32
  11. B4All Fired Up2:43
  12. B5I Need Your Love3:42
  13. B6Without You5:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The New Gladiators are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The New Gladiators are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.

When was The New Gladiators first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Greece, Colombia, Costa Rica and more. One of them is CBS EPC 26283.

How do I tell if my copy of The New Gladiators is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 26283, 19399, 1100874, EPC 32783) 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 The New Gladiators 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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