Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 08 9716-1Century Media 08-9716-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
08-9716-1-A1A side
08-9716-1-B1B side
Vinyl pressings
The Rack
by Asphyx · 1991
21 pressings5 countriesDeath MetalRock
The Rack was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Rack
1 pressing came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Century Media 08 9716-1 / Century Media 08-9716-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Century Media 089716 - 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Century Media 77594-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Ibex Moon Records MRI5942LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media CMD9985421LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media CMD9985421LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media CMD9985421LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Century Media 88985486151LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | Century Media 88985486151LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Century Media 88985486151LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Century Media 88985486151LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | Century Media 88985486151LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Century Media 88985486151LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2033 / Century Media CMD9985421LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2033LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2033JP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2033JP2LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2033LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | France | Osmose Productions OVIR089LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Germany | Osmose Productions OVIR089LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Quest Of Absurdity
- A2Vermin
- A3Diabolical Existence
- A4Evocation
- A5Wasteland Of Terror
- B1The Sickening Dwell
- B2Ode To A Nameless Grave
- B3Pages In Blood
- B4The Rack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rack are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Rack are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2026.
When was The Rack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Germany. One of them is Century Media 08 9716-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 08 9716-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08-9716-1-A1 and 08-9716-1-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rack 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.
