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Hail Destroyer

by Cancer Bats · 2008

14 pressings2 countriesHardcoreHard RockRock

Hail Destroyer was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Hail Destroyer

5 pressings came out in 2008, 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.

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.

2000s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008CanadaDistort EntertainmentFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2008CanadaDistort EntertainmentFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2008CanadaDistort EntertainmentFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2008CanadaDistort EntertainmentFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2008CanadaDistort Entertainment DE13First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeBat Skull Records BSR014 / Hassle Records BSR014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2026CanadaBat Skull Records BSR 014LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026CanadaBat Skull Records BSR 014LP, AlbumLP, Album
2026CanadaBat Skull Records BSR 014LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026CanadaBat Skull Records BSR 014 / Slam Dunk Records SLAMD081LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026CanadaHassle Records HOFF041LPXLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeBat Skull Records BSR014 / SBÄM Records SBAM205LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeSBÄM Records SBAM205LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDine Alone Records BSR014 / Batskull Records BSR01412" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Hail Destroyer
  2. A2Harem Of Scorpions
  3. A3Deathsmarch
  4. A4Regret
  5. A5Bastard's Waltz
  6. A6Sorceress
  7. B1Lucifer's Rocking Chair
  8. B2Let It Pour
  9. B3Smiling Politely
  10. B4Pray For Darkness
  11. B5PMA 'Til I'm DOA
  12. B6Zed's Dead, Baby

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hail Destroyer are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Hail Destroyer are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2008 and 2026.

When was Hail Destroyer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2008, in Canada. One of them is Distort Entertainment, released April 22, 2008.

How do I tell if my copy of Hail Destroyer is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE13) 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 Hail Destroyer 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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