UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 26
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FLAG-26-A₁ ✳ MAX.Side A, etchings
FLAG-26-B₁ ✳ MAX.Side B, etchings
Vinyl pressings
Blood Fire Death
by Bathory · 1988
20 pressings7 countriesBlack MetalRock
Blood Fire Death was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Blood Fire Death
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 26P
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
FLAG-26P A1 *Side A
FLAG-26P-B1 *Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 26
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FLAG-26-A₁ ✱ MAX.Side A runout etched
FLAG-26-B₁ ✱ MAX.Side B runout etched
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 102261Under One Flag 102261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
109961 ASide A, runout, variant 1
109961 BSide B, runout, variant 1
MPO 102261 ASide A, runout, variant 2
MPO 102261 BSide B, runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 102261 / Under One Flag 102261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 26First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 26PFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Under One Flag FLAG 26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Kraze ML 1063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Sweden | Black Mark BMDP666-4LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP 666-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP666-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2014 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMPD6664LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brazil | Mutilation Productions mutp369 / Mutilation Records mutp369LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Black Mark Production BMLP666-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Under One Flag FLAG 26, MC 13LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP666-4LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Odens Ride Over Nordland3:14
- A2A Fine Day To Die8:49
- A3The Golden Walls Of Heaven5:14
- A4Pace 'Til Death3:40
- A5Holocaust3:24
- B1For All Those Who Died4:55
- B2Dies Irae5:04
- B3Blood Fire Death10:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood Fire Death are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blood Fire Death are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Blood Fire Death first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, France. One of them is Under One Flag FLAG 26, released October 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood Fire Death is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLAG 26, FLAG 26P, 102261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLAG-26-A₁ ✳ MAX. and FLAG-26-B₁ ✳ MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blood Fire Death 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.
