US
September 13, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1Nuclear Blast 3148-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
110868E1/A XVINYLX.COMStamped in runout side A
110868E2/A XVINYLX.COMStamped in runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Surgical Steel
by Carcass · 2013
39 pressings3 countriesDeath MetalMelodic Death MetalRock
Surgical Steel was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. 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 Surgical Steel
21 pressings came out in 2013, 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
September 17, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1Nuclear Blast 3148-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
110868E1/A XVINYLX.COMSide A
110868E2/A XVINYLX.COMSide B
US
September 17, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3148-9
- Format
- Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Picture Disc, CD, Album
- Runout / matrix
XVINYLX.COM 1108868E1/APicture Disc - Side A
XVINYLX.COM 1108868E2/APicture Disc - Side B
NBA3148-9/CD Z82014CD
US
September 17, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1Nuclear Blast 3148-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple
- Runout / matrix
110868E1/A XVINYLX.COMSide A
110868E2/A XVINYLX.COMSide B
US
September 17, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1Nuclear Blast 3148-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green [Translucent]
US
September 17, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1Nuclear Blast 3148-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
110868E1/A XVINYLX.COMSide A
110868E2/A XVINYLX.COMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 3148112", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 3148-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 3148-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 3148-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album | 12", 45 RPM, Album |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31481First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1 / Nuclear Blast 3148-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5891LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Nuclear Blast 5891LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NB 3642-1 / Nuclear Blast Records NBR 36421LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 6988112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A119851:15
- A2Thrasher's Abattoir1:50
- A3Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System4:02
- A4A Congealed Clot Of Blood4:13
- B1The Master Butcher's Apron4:00
- B2Noncompliance To ASTM F899-12 Standard6:06
- B3The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills4:10
- C1Unfit For Human Consumption4:25
- C2316L Grade Surgical Steel5:20
- C3Captive Bolt Pistol3:16
- D1Mount Of Execution8:25
- D2Intensive Battery Brooding4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surgical Steel are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Surgical Steel are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2013 and 2023.
When was Surgical Steel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2013, in US, Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 3148-1, released September 13, 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Surgical Steel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 3148-1, NB 3148-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 110868E1/A XVINYLX.COM and 110868E2/A XVINYLX.COM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surgical Steel 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.
