US
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- New Renaissance Records NRR-35New Renaissance Records NRR35
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
NRR35-A S-18170Side A, hand-etched
NRR35-B S-18171Side B, hand-etched
Blood FeastFace Fate
Vinyl pressings
Face Fate
by Blood Feast · 1987
12 pressings3 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
Face Fate 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 Face Fate
2 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
- New Renaissance Records NRPD-35
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NRR 35 - A M'M S-18170Side A [Other side], hand-etched
NRR 35 - B M'M S-18171Side B [This side], hand-etched
MASTERED BY EMI/ᴬSide B [This side], stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRPD-35First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR 3512", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR-35 / New Renaissance Records NRR35First year12", EP | 12", EP |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 38312", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | High Roller Records HRR 38312", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 38312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Face Fate
- A2Blood Lust
- B1R.I.P.
- B2Vampire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face Fate are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Face Fate are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was Face Fate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is New Renaissance Records NRR-35, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Face Fate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRR-35, NRPD-35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NRR35-A S-18170 and NRR35-B S-18171. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face Fate 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.
