UK
February 4, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLOODY KILLER MPO MOSH 29 A1 NSSide A
ANOTHER CLASSIC DISC FROM NUTCHUCKER MPO MOSH 29 B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
War Master
by Bolt Thrower · 1991
25 pressings5 countriesDeath MetalRock
War Master was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 War Master
5 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 29
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLOODY KILLER MPO MOSH 29 A1 NSRunout side A
ANOTHER CLASSIC DISC FROM NUTCHUCKER MPO MOSH 29 B1Runout side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 29
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLOODY KILLER MPO MOSH 29 A1 NSSide A runout
ANOTHER CLASSIC DISC FROM NUTCHUCKER MPO MOSH 29 B1Side B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 29
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLOODY KILLER MPO MOSH 29 A1 NSSide A runout
ANOTHER CLASSIC DISC FROM NUTCHUCKER MPO MOSH 29 B1Side B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 29
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLOODY KILLER MPO MOSH 29 A1 NSSide A
ANOTHER CLASSIC DISC FROM NUTCHUCKER MPO MOSH 29 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 29First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 29First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 29First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Not On Label (Bolt Thrower)LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Belgium | Painkiller Records PKR - 079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Earache 5510-1LP, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Earache 5510-1LP, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Earache MOSH029FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro ... Unleashed (Upon Mankind)
- A2What Dwells Within
- A3The Shreds Of Sanity
- A4Profane Creation
- B1Final Revelation
- B2Cenotaph
- B3War Master
- B4Rebirth Of Humanity
- B5Afterlife
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War Master are there?
25 vinyl pressings of War Master are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2025.
When was War Master first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Earache MOSH 29, released February 4, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of War Master is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 29) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLOODY KILLER MPO MOSH 29 A1 NS and ANOTHER CLASSIC DISC FROM NUTCHUCKER MPO MOSH 29 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War Master 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.
