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Delirious Nomad

by Armored Saint · 1985

19 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Delirious Nomad 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 Delirious Nomad

8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHR 1516
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CHR 1516 A//2 ▽ 420V 1 2A side

CHR 1516 B//2 ▽ 420V 1 2B side

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis BFV-41516
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BFV-41516-A4 XG MASTERDISK P (AP)Side A (Variant 1)

BFV-41516-B3 XG P (AP) MASTERDISKSide B (Variant 1)

BFV-41516-A2 MASTERDISK P (AP)Side A (Variant 2)

BFV-41516-B2 MASTERDISK P (AP)Side B (Variant 2)

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis BFV 41516Chrysalis BFV-41516
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BFV-41516-A6-1-2 2 PRC 012-186-2Side A, etched, variant 1

BFV-41516-A6-1-3 4 639-186-5 PRC LSide A, etched, variant 2

BFV-41516-B6-1-1-2 016-186 2 PRCSide B, etched, variant 1

BFV-41516-B6-1-1-8 PRC 238-186 2Side B, etched, variant 2

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985CanadaChrysalis CHS-41516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaChrysalis CHS-41516LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1985FranceChrysalis 826 726 -1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyChrysalis 207 442LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985UKChrysalis CHR 1516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985UKChrysalis CHR 1516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USChrysalis BFV-41516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USChrysalis BFV 41516 / Chrysalis BFV-41516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanChrysalis WWS - 91152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanChrysalis WWS - 91152First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986EuropeChrysalis 207 442 / Chrysalis 207 442-620LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKChrysalis CHR 1516LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15822-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2022EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15822-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15822-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15822-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15822-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022USMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15822-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USMetal Blade Records 3984-15822-6 / Metal Blade Records 039841582260LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Long Before I Die2:48
  2. A2Nervous Man3:59
  3. A3Over The Edge4:49
  4. A4The Laugh4:19
  5. A5Conqueror4:26
  6. B1For The Sake4:21
  7. B2Aftermath5:30
  8. B3In The Hole3:50
  9. B4You're Never Alone4:37
  10. B5Released3:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Delirious Nomad are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Delirious Nomad are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.

When was Delirious Nomad first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1516.

How do I tell if my copy of Delirious Nomad is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1516, BFV-41516, BFV 41516, WWS - 91152) 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 Delirious Nomad 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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