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Bolt ThrowerIn Battle There Is No Law!

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In Battle There Is No Law!

by Bolt Thrower · 1988

14 pressings4 countriesGrindcoreDeath MetalRock

In Battle There Is No Law! 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 In Battle There Is No Law!

2 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

UK & Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Vinyl Solution SOL 11Vinyl Solution SOL11
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

The Exchange SOL 11 A SPREAD THE WORD CEDRunout side A

SOL 11 B SPREAD THE WORD CEDRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK & Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Vinyl Solution SOL 11Vinyl Solution SOL11
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

The Exchange SOL 11 A SPREAD THE WORD CEDSide A

SOL 11 B SPREAD THE WORD CEDSide B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988UK & EuropeVinyl Solution SOL 11 / Vinyl Solution SOL11First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeVinyl Solution SOL 11 / Vinyl Solution SOL11First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992EuropeVinyl Solution SOL 11 / EFA EFA-17105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011GermanyNot On Label (Bolt Thrower)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2011UKBack On Black BOBV306LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2011UKBack On Black BOBV306LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2011UK & EuropeBack On Black BOBV306LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013UKBack On Black BOBV306LPLTDLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UKBack On Black BOBV823LPLTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeDeath Shall Rise Records DSR-10 MPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2026GermanyDarkness Shall Rise Productions DSR332LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026GermanyDarkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 332 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2026GermanyDarkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 332 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited
2026EuropeDarkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 332 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1In Battle There Is No Law5:01
  2. A2Challenge For Power3:34
  3. A3Forgotten Existence3:44
  4. A4Denial Of Destiny2:30
  5. A5Blind To Defeat2:20
  6. B1Concession Of Pain2:57
  7. B2Attack In The Aftermath3:11
  8. B3Psychological Warfare3:31
  9. B4Nuclear Annihilation3:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Battle There Is No Law! are there?

14 vinyl pressings of In Battle There Is No Law! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.

When was In Battle There Is No Law! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe. One of them is Vinyl Solution SOL 11.

How do I tell if my copy of In Battle There Is No Law! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, The Exchange SOL 11 A SPREAD THE WORD CED and SOL 11 B SPREAD THE WORD CED. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In Battle There Is No Law! 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.

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