Vinyl pressings
Metal Mess
by Black Sabbath · 2013
Metal Mess was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Not On Label (Black Sabbath)LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | US | Not On Label (Black Sabbath)LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2018 | Europe | Coda Records Ltd CPLVNY342 / American Icons Ltd. CPLVNY342LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Dead Man Records DMR 1015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Coda Publishing CPLVNY342LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Coda PublishingLP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Coda PublishingLP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Mind Control MIND717LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2020 | Europe | Mind Control MIND717LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Mind Control MIND717PLP, Limited Edition, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Expensive Woodland Recordings EWR032LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | UK | Expensive Woodland Recordings EWR032LTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Not On Label (Black Sabbath)LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Europe | Expensive Woodland Recordings EWR044LPLTDLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Tomorrows Dream
- A2Sweat Leaf
- A3Killing Yourself To Live
- B1War Pigs
- B2Snowblind
- B3Sabbra Cadabra
- C1Guitar Solo
- C2Drum Solo
- C3Supernaut
- C4Iron Man
- D1Guitar Solo Orchid
- D2Sabbra Cadabra (Reprise)
- D3Paranoid
- D4Embryo
- D5Children Of The Grave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Metal Mess are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Metal Mess are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2013 and 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of Metal Mess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Metal Mess 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.
