US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX 8029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ MX·8029·A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A runout
A-1 ᐉ MX·8029·BSide B runout
Agent SteelSkeptics Apocalypse
Vinyl pressings
Skeptics Apocalypse
by Agent Steel · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalThrashRock
Skeptics Apocalypse 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 Skeptics Apocalypse
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9759
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9759 A Holland Cutting BSide A
RR 9759 B Holland Cutting BSide B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1956
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRC-1956A SNB 230 EL [Cinram logo]Side A runout
BRC-1956B SNB 230 EL [Cinram logo]Side B runout
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1956First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8029LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9759LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV210LPAlbum, LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | Album, LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 437LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 437LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 437LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 437LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 437LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1(The Calling)0:47
- A2Agents Of Steel3:02
- A3Taken By Force2:29
- A4Evil Eye / Evil Minds3:04
- A5Bleed For The Godz3:27
- B1Children Of The Sun4:55
- B2144,000 Gone4:30
- B3Guilty As Charged5:00
- B4Back To Reign3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skeptics Apocalypse are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Skeptics Apocalypse are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2016.
When was Skeptics Apocalypse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe, Canada. One of them is Combat MX 8029.
How do I tell if my copy of Skeptics Apocalypse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX 8029, RR 9759, BRC 1956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ᐉ MX·8029·A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK and A-1 ᐉ MX·8029·B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skeptics Apocalypse 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.