US
March 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Frontier Records FLP 1007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold Lettering Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
FLP-1007-A Here - Kitty Kitty Kitty ! -A-Runout area side A
FLP-1007-B -A-Runout area side B
Vinyl pressings
Only Theatre Of Pain
by Christian Death · 1982
66 pressings6 countriesGoth RockDeathrockRock
Only Theatre Of Pain was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Only Theatre Of Pain
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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 66 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | L'Invitation Au Suicide SUICIDE DIFFÉRÉ N° 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | L'Invitation Au Suicide SUICIDE DIFFÉRÉ N° 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | UK | Future Records FL 2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Future Records FL 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Future Records FL 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 35128-25LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Vap 3512825LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 56LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 56LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 56LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Frontier Records 4603-1-L / Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1993 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1993 | US | Frontier Records 4603-1-L / Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1997 | US | Epitaph 80103-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1997 | US | Epitaph 80103-1LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1 / Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Reissue, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | France | Seventeen Records ST-LP 004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007 / Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Unknown | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2011 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Album, Repress, Remastered, Misprint, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Remastered, Misprint, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Repress, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Repress, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
| 2016 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Restless Empire CULT14LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Frontier Records 31094-1LP | LP |
| 2022 | US | Frontier Records Frontier 31094-1 / Cult EpicsBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Frontier Records Frontier 31094-1 / Cult EpicsBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Cult Epics 309Box Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2026 | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Frontier Records FLP-1007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Futurismo FTRSMO60ALP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Futurismo FTRSMO60BLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Frontier Records death1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | US | Frontier Records FLP 1007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Frontier Records 31007-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Cavity - First Communion
- A2Figurative Theatre
- A3Burnt Offerings
- A4Mysterium Iniquitatis
- A5Dream For Mother
- B1Stairs - Uncertain Journey
- B2Spiritual Cramp
- B3Romeo's Distress
- B4Resurrection - Sixth Communion
- B5Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Theatre Of Pain are there?
66 vinyl pressings of Only Theatre Of Pain are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2026.
When was Only Theatre Of Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Frontier Records FLP 1007, released March 1, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Theatre Of Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLP 1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLP-1007-A Here - Kitty Kitty Kitty ! -A- and FLP-1007-B -A-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only Theatre Of Pain 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.
