UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MZORRO 57
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
MZORRO-57-AA side
MZORRO-57-BB side
Vinyl pressings
Hammer Smashed Face
by Cannibal Corpse · 1993
20 pressings6 countriesDeath MetalRock
Hammer Smashed Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Hammer Smashed Face
2 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14014-7
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Censored Version, Red
- Runout / matrix
L- 41282 CANNIBAL CORPSE SIDE 1 RESide A runout
L- 41282 - X CANNIBAL CORPSE SIDE 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Metal Blade Records MZORRO 57First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1993 | UK & US | Metal Blade Records ZORRO577", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14014-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Israel | Not On Label (Cannibal Corpse)12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | 12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-CCE112", EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-CCE112", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-CCE112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-CCE112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | Not On Label (Cannibal Corpse)7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Unknown | Vomit Productions7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15642-112", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Single Sided, EP, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Back On Black BOBV1181LP12", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Back On Black BOBV1181LPLTD12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Metal Blade Records MZORRO 5712", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Hammer Smashed Face4:04
- A2The Exorcist4:37
- A3Zero The Hero6:35
- B1Meat Hook Sodomy5:46
- B2Shredded Humans5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hammer Smashed Face are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hammer Smashed Face are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2026.
When was Hammer Smashed Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US. One of them is Metal Blade Records MZORRO 57.
How do I tell if my copy of Hammer Smashed Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MZORRO 57, 3984-14014-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MZORRO-57-A and MZORRO-57-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hammer Smashed Face 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.
