Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAY 8-A/56207-1 2 From the desolate fieldsSide A
LAY 8-B/56208-1 1 Into the heart of the beastSide B
Current 93Dogs Blood Rising
Vinyl pressings
Dogs Blood Rising
by Current 93 · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesIndustrialExperimentalElectronic
Dogs Blood Rising 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 Dogs Blood Rising
2 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Benelux
1984- Label and catalog number
- L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LA 3-A/562Ɔ7-1Side A, stamped
LA 3-B/562Ɔ8-1 1Side B, stamped
From the desolate fields M6 357444 9Side A, etched
Into the heart of the beast M6 357445 2Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Benelux | L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Belgium | L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1988 | Belgium | L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Durtro DURTRO JNANA LP 95 / Jnana Records DURTRO JNANA LP 95LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | UK | Durtro DURTRO/JNANA LP 95 / Jnana Records DURTRO/JNANA LP 95LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Durtro DURTRO JNANA LP 95 / Jnana Records DURTRO JNANA LP 95LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Cashen's Gap DOARXVILP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2026 | UK | Cashen's Gap DOAR XVI LPLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Christus Christus (The Shells Have Cracked)
- A2Falling Back In Fields Of Rape
- B1From Broken Cross, Locusts
- B2Raio No Terrasu (Jesus Wept)
- B3St. Peters Keys All Bloody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dogs Blood Rising are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dogs Blood Rising are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.
When was Dogs Blood Rising first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Belgium, Benelux. One of them is L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords LAY 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Dogs Blood Rising is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAY 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LAY 8-A/56207-1 2 From the desolate fields and LAY 8-B/56208-1 1 Into the heart of the beast. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dogs Blood Rising 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.