UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1610
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Raising Fear
by Armored Saint · 1987
23 pressings9 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Raising Fear was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Raising Fear
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV41601
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1610
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1610 A1Side A
CHR 1610 ∙ B1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41601
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BFV-41601-A-C2 G1 C B 10Side A Runout (Variant 1)
BFV-41601-B-C2 G1 A 23Side B Runout (Variant 1)
BFV-41601-A-C2 G1 B 6Side A Runout (Variant 2)
BFV-41601-B-C-2 - G1 A 20Side B Runout (Variant 2)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41601
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BFV-41601-A-C2 G1 C B 10Side A, variant 1
BFV-41601-B-C2 G1 A 23Side B, variant 1
BFV-41601-A-C1 G1 A7Side A, variant 2
BFV-41601-B-C2 G1 A5Side B, variant 2
Japan
November 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis RP28-5554
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1610-A 1 S 1Side A
CHR-1610-B 1 S 2 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41601LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 208 686First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 832 837-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | ChrysalisFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1610 / Chrysalis 832 837First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis BFV41601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis BFV 41601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis BFV 41601First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Chrysalis RP28-5554First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Chrysalis RP28-5554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15823-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15823-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15823-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15823-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15823-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-6 / Metal Blade Records 039841582369LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15823-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15823-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Chrysalis RP28-5554 / Not On Label HM31LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Raising Fear3:48
- A2Saturday Night Special4:22
- A3Out On A Limb3:29
- A4Isolation5:56
- A5Chemical Euphoria4:42
- B1Frozen Will/Legacy6:03
- B2Human Vulture5:15
- B3Book Of Blood4:38
- B4Terror4:48
- B5Underdogs4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raising Fear are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Raising Fear are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 2022.
When was Raising Fear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1610.
How do I tell if my copy of Raising Fear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1610, BFV41601, BFV 41601, RP28-5554) 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 Raising Fear 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.
