US
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- New Renaissance Records NRR16
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NRR16-A M'M S-17369 I-I R.I.P. P.M.R.C.Side A, hand-etched
NRR16-B S-17370 I-ISide B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Kill For Pleasure
by Blood Feast · 1987
16 pressings3 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Kill For Pleasure 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 Kill For Pleasure
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- New Renaissance Records NRR16
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
NRR16-A M'M S-17369 I-I R.I.P. P.M.R.C.Runout side A
NRR16-B S-17370 I-IRunout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- New Renaissance Records NRR16
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
- Runout / matrix
NRR16-A M'M S-17369 I-I R.I.P. P.M.R.C.Runout side A
NRR16-B S-17370 I-IRunout side B
US
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- New Renaissance Records NRR16
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
NRR16-A M'M S-17369 I-I R.I.P. P.M.R.C.Side A, hand-etched
NRR16-B S-17370 I-ISide B, hand-etched
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- U.S. Metal Records U.S.5U.S. Metal Records US 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
US 5 A SNBSide A, hand-etched
US 5 B SNBSide B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | U.S. Metal Records U.S.5 / U.S. Metal Records US 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR16First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR16First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR16First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 382LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Menacing Thunder4:20
- A2Kill For Pleasure3:05
- A3Cannibal4:43
- A4Vampire5:00
- B1Suicidal Mission4:50
- B2Venomous Death3:48
- B3The Evil3:20
- B4Darkside3:43
- B5R.I.P.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kill For Pleasure are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Kill For Pleasure are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was Kill For Pleasure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Germany. One of them is New Renaissance Records NRR16, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Kill For Pleasure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRR16, U.S.5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NRR16-A M'M S-17369 I-I R.I.P. P.M.R.C. and NRR16-B S-17370 I-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kill For Pleasure 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.