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Vinyl pressings

Alpha Omega

by Cro-Mags · 1992

17 pressings2 countriesCrossover thrashThrashHardcoreHeavy Metal

Alpha Omega was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Alpha Omega

1 pressing came out in 1992, 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.

Europe

1992
Label and catalog number
Century Media 08 9730-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9730-1-A HCB 873172Side A, etched

9730-1-B HCB 873172Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992EuropeCentury Media 08 9730-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013EuropeDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013EuropeDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA080LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA 080LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA 080LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA 080LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA080LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA 080LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA080LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyDemons Run Amok Entertainment DRA080LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeBack On Black BOBV667LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020EuropeBack On Black BOBV667LPLTDLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020EuropeBack On Black BOBV667LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021EuropeBack On Black BOBV897LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023EuropeRebellion Records RR270LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2023EuropeRebellion Records RR270LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1See The Signs
  2. A2Eyes Of Tomorrow
  3. A3The Other Side Of Madness (Revenge)
  4. A4Apocalypse Now
  5. B1The Paths Of Perfection
  6. B2Victims
  7. B3Kuruksetra
  8. B4Changes

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alpha Omega are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Alpha Omega are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2023.

When was Alpha Omega first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe. One of them is Century Media 08 9730-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Alpha Omega is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 08 9730-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9730-1-A HCB 873172 and 9730-1-B HCB 873172. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Alpha Omega 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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