Back In Black vinyl value
AC/DC — Back In Black: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Epic | EPC 510765 1 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram | $37–$49 |
| 2003 Columbia | E 80207 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Embossed | $25–$49 |
| 2003 Epic | E 80207 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram | $25–$49 |
| 2009 Columbia | 5107651 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | $37–$49 |
| 2015 Columbia | E 80207 | US | Reissue, Remastered, MPO Pressing, 180g | $25–$49 |
| 2015 Columbia | E 80207 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180g | $25–$49 |
| 2023 Columbia | E 80207 | — | Reissue, Remastered | $25–$49 |
| 2024 Columbia | 19658834541 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gold, 180g, 50th Anniversary | $36–$73 |
| 2024 Columbia | 19658846251 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | $53–$59 |
| 2024 Columbia | E 80207 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gold, 50th Anniversary | $36–$73 |
| Undated Columbia | 5107651 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | $37–$49 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Atlantic | SD 16018 | US | Club Edition |
| 1980 Atlantic | SD 16018 | US | Reissue, SP |
| 1980 Atlantic | SD 16018 | US | Club Edition, Reissue, SP |
| Undated Atlantic | ATL 50 735 | Europe | Reissue |
| Undated Atlantic | ATL 50 735 | Germany | Reissue, Red Label |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
21 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “ST-A-804517-SP” on side one and “ST-A-804518-SP” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1980 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Back In Black is worth the most?
Early pressings lead — the earliest we track are from 1980. Scarcer variants (the 2024 “Reissue, Remastered, Gold, 180g, 50th Anniversary ” and the 2024 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “ST-A-804517-SP”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Back In Black worth today?
Sellers typically ask $25 to $73 for the pressings we track; for the 2003 E 80207 the median ask is $32 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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