US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Azra Records A 34
- Format
- 9", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc
AxemasterThe Vision
Vinyl pressings
The Vision
by Axemaster · 1987
14 pressings1 countryHeavy MetalRock
The Vision 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 The Vision
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Azra Records A 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single · Advance
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Azra Records A 34
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Shape, Uncut
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Azra Records A 34
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, White Label · Heart-shaped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Azra Records A 34
- Format
- 9", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A-34 "CRUSHING!" AXEMASTERSide B (engraved)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Azra Records A 34
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc · Shape, Uncut
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year9", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 9", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 347", Shape, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 347", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year12", Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, White Label | 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Azra Records A 34First year9", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc, White Label · Picture disc | 9", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Picture Disc, White Label · Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records A347", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records A 347", Shape, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records A 347", Shape, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Shape, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Vision are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Vision are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Vision first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Azra Records A 34.
How do I tell if my copy of The Vision is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 34) 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 The Vision 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.