Germany
November 1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0017
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
N 0017 A Mastered by SNBSide A
N 0017 B Mastered by SNBSide B
Vinyl pressings
Morbid Tales
by Celtic Frost · 1984
23 pressings7 countriesSpeed MetalHeavy MetalBlack MetalThrash
Morbid Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Morbid Tales
3 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0017 PD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0017
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
N 0017 A Mastered by SNBSide A
N 0017 B Mastered by SNBSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 001712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 0017 PDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 0017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Mispress |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 001712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 001712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Repress |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 0017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BAM 1007LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BAM 1007LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1033 / Enigma 72016-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1033 / Enigma 72016-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Noise N 001712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint, Repress |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise N 001712", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise N 001712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1033 / Enigma 72016-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1989 | Germany | Noise N 001712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Repress |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark EM200LP, Mini-Album, Reissue | LP, Mini-Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark EM200 P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Noise NOISE2LP010 / BMG NOISE2LP010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered, All Media |
| 2017 | UK | Noise NOISE2LP010 / BMG NOISE2LP010LP, Album, Mispress, 12", Compilation, All Media, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Mispress, 12", Compilation, All Media, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Noise NOISE2LP010 / BMG NOISE2LP010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Promo, Sampler, All Media, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Promo, Sampler, All Media, Stereo · Promo |
| 2023 | Europe | Noise NOISE2CLP010 / BMG NOISE2CLP010LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, All Media, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, All Media, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Noise N 001712", Mini-Album, Repress | 12", Mini-Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1033 / Enigma 72016-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Into The Crypts Of Rays4:15
- A2Visions Of Mortality4:46
- B1Procreation (Of The Wicked)3:59
- B2Return To The Eve4:01
- B3Danse Macabre3:43
- B4Nocturnal Fear3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Morbid Tales are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Morbid Tales are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
When was Morbid Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany. One of them is Noise N 0017, released November 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Morbid Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0017, N 0017 PD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 0017 A Mastered by SNB and N 0017 B Mastered by SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Morbid Tales 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.