US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA AHL1-4247
- Format
- LP, Album · Custom Labels
- Runout / matrix
AHL1 4247A 11S I RANDYS ROOST A10Side A runout
AHL1 4247B 10S I RANDYS ROOST A1XSide B runout
Waylon JenningsBlack On Black
Vinyl pressings
Black On Black
by Waylon Jennings · 1982
12 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Black On Black 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 Black On Black
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
- RCA RCALP 3072RCA PL 14247
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 3072 A-1USide A Runout Etching
RCALP 3072 B-1USide B Runout Etching
RCALP 3072 A-1 U JA TAPE ONESide A Runout Etching 2
RCALP 3072 B - 2 U - 1 - 1Side B Runout Etching 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-4247
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AHL1 4247 A CRSide 1 runout etched
AHL1 4247 BSide 2 runout etched
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 4247RCA Victor APL1-4247
- Format
- LP, Album · CBS Artarmon Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Å MX196191 APL14247-1Side A runout
MX196192 APL14247-2Side B runout
MX196191Side A label
MX196192Side B label
Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APLI 4247
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AHL1 4247 ASide 1 runout etched
AHL1 4247 BSide 2 runout etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA AHL1-4247
- Format
- LP, Album · Tan Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1 4247 / RCA Victor APL1-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APLI 4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA AHL1-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA Victor AHL1-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA AHL1-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | RCA HL 14247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 14247 / RCA PL 14247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | RCA Victor TRC 3097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PL-14247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCALP 3072 / RCA PL 14247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | RCA AHL1-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Women Do Know How To Carry On3:16
- A2Honky Tonk Blues2:48
- A3Just To Satisfy You2:50
- A4We Made It As Lovers (We Just Couldn't Make It As Friends)2:27
- A5Shine2:47
- B1Folsom Prison Blues2:41
- B2Gonna Write A Letter2:36
- B3May I Borrow Some Sugar From You3:25
- B4Song For The Life3:39
- B5Get Naked With Me3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black On Black are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Black On Black are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Black On Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA AHL1-4247.
How do I tell if my copy of Black On Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHL1-4247, RCALP 3072, APL1-4247, APL1 4247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AHL1 4247A 11S I RANDYS ROOST A10 and AHL1 4247B 10S I RANDYS ROOST A1X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black On Black 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.
