Re-Issue Labels # 1 of an 8 Part Series: Back On Black Records

A large number of labels have contributed re-issues throughout the years, Earmark, Metal Is, Sanctuary, Get Back, Castle, Devil's Jukebox, Drastic Plastic Cleopatra, even Universal. This is Part One of a series aimed at noting and cataloging these labels output.

The U.K.'s Back on Black (not to be confused with Universal's re-issue series "Back To Black") says it's the "Home of Classic Metal Vinyl" and boasts "Our releases are pressed on exquisite, heavy weight vinyl to produce the very best in sound quality with a mesmerizing tactile feel that makes them a pleasure to feel."

 "Beautiful vinyl colours are carefully chosen to compliment the artwork, with some releases in a variety of colours for the dedicated collector. Many trleases are double, or even triple LP's!"


There's no doubt Back on Black's catalog of re-issued metal LP's is, at the very least impressive, with a majority of it's titles on various colored vinyl (for the first time for that particular release), and many of them re-issues as double, even triple LP sets.

And their extensive catalog includes a host of Motorhead classics as well, with even more being produced every year. Here, I will attempt to catalog the extent of Back on Black's Motorhead output.
I'm not sure as to the cronological order of each release, so I will list them in the cronology of Motorheads catalog up to, and including this years (2017) releases so far.

You can check out Back on Black for yourself right HERE

• Motorhead - BOBV159LP - 2009 2XLP Ltd. Gatefold, available on 180 gram Black, Grey, or Clear vinyl in gatefold sleeve with the band's detailed early history and photos. 1000 copies each. (3 versios)
• Motorhead - BOBV159LP - 2XLP Repress, Ltd. Deluxe, Gatefold, on 180 gram White Vinyl, 1000 copies for Record Store Day, 2014
• Bomber - BOBV113LP - 2008 2XLP, Ltd. Gatefold, available on 180 gram Clear, Red, or Violet/Red (1 ea.) vinyl. (3 versions)
• Bomber - BOBV113LP - 2XLP 2013 Repress, Ltd, Gatefold, on 180 gram transparent purple vinyl available for Record Store Day, 2013. (Not delivered until May due to pressing delays)
• Overkill - BOBV112LP - 2008 Ltd. 3XLP - Housed in a Tri-Fold picture sleeve, contains 19 bonus recordings including alternate versions, B-sides, & more. Pressed on 180 gram Green, Yellow, & Red vinyl.
• Overkill - BOBV266LP - 2010 Ltd. Gatefold, 180 gram edition.
• Overkill - BOBV266LP - 2010 Ltd. Gatefold, 180 gram, Blue vinyl.
• Overkill - BOBV266LPLTD - 2013 Ltd. Gatefold, 180 gram vinyl Blue with Green, Yellow, & White speckles. Available for Record Store Day 2013.
• On Parole - BOBV166LP - 2009 Ltd. Gatefold, available on 180 gram Transparent Red, White, or Clear vinyl (3 versios)
• Ace of Spades - BOBV111LP - 2008 Ltd. 3XLP - Housed in a Tri-Fold picture sleeve, with 15 bonus recordings including alternate versions, B-sides, & more, pressed on 180 gram Yellow, Black, & Blue vinyl.
• Ace of Spades - BOB111VLP - 2008 Ltd. 3XLP - Housed in a Tri-Fold picture sleeve, with 15 bonus recordings including alternate versions, B-sides, & more, pressed on 180 gram Clear Vinyl.
• What's Word's Worth? - BOBV160LP - Date Unknown, Gatefold 180 gram re-issue on Black vinyl.
• What's Word's Worth? - BOBV160LP - 2009 Ltd. edition 180 gram Clear vinyl LP. 1000 copies.
• What's Word's Worth? - BOBV160LP - 2014 Ltd edition 180 gram Red vinyl LP, released on Record Store Day, 2014.
• No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - BOBV265LP/Universal-177619 - 2011 Ltd. Gatefold, 180 gram Yellow vinyl.
• Iron Fist - BOBV110LP - 2008 Ltd. 3XLP - Housed in Tri-Fold picture sleeve, contains 15 bonus recordings including alternate versions, B-sides, & more. Pressed on 180 gram Red, Blue, & Black vinyl.
• Orgasmatron - BOBV109LP - 2008 Ltd. 3XLP - House in a Tri-Fold picture sleeve , contains alternative versions, B-sides, and 11 tracks from: "The Kerrang Wooargh Weekender, Live From Caister, Great Yarmouth, Sat. 13 October, 1984."
• 1916 - BOBV319LP - 2012 Ltd, Gatefold Ltd. 180 gram Clear vinyl.
• 1916 - BOBV319LP - 2012 Gatefold re-issue, 180 gram Black vinyl.
• 1916 - BOBV319LP - 2016 Gatefold Ltd. repress on 180 gram White vinyl, 1000 copies.
• March or Die - BOBV320LP - 2012, Gatefold 180 gram re-issue, Black vinyl.
• March or Die - BOBV320LP - 2012, Ltd. Gatefold 180 gram, White vinyl.
• BBC Live & In Session - BOBV108LP - 2008 2XLP Gatefold on 180 gram vinyl, available on Black, Blue Clear, Clear, Red Clear, & White vinyl. **
• BBC Live & In Session - BOBV108LP - 2008 2XLP Gatefold Repress on 180 gram Black, Red Clear, Clear, & White vinyl. **

** To date, Back on Black is the only label to issue this release on vinyl.

Record Store Day: 2017

This year for RSD, Back on Black will release a 3 LP Boxed Set version of 

the self-titled first Motorhead album, with dics 2 consisting of "What's Word's Worth?, 

and another disc of extra bounus tracks. All on Clear vinyl.

Available as well, seperately, are Picture Disc versions of " Motorhead", and "What's Words Worth?"