Europe
July 14, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Def American Recordings 512 270-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
512 270 1 S1=1 670 07 1Runout side A stamped
512 270 1 S2=1 670 07 11Runout side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Danzig III: How The Gods Kill
by Danzig · 1992
23 pressings3 countriesBlues RockHeavy MetalRock
Danzig III: How The Gods Kill 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 Danzig III: How The Gods Kill
2 pressings 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
- Def American Recordings 512 270-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 4 512270 A1A-side stamped
DFI 92 4 512270 BB-side stamped
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | Unknown | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Plan 9 PLN-09LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2024 | Europe | Not On Label (Danzig) 512 270-1LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | US | American Recordings 602478376382 / American Recordings 00602478376382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | American Recordings 00602478376382 / UMe 00602478376382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK & Europe | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Def American Recordings 9 26914-2LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Def American Recordings 512 270-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Godless
- A2Anything
- A3Bodies
- A4How The Gods Kill
- A5Dirty Black Summer
- B1Left Hand Black
- B2Heart Of The Devil
- B3Sistinas
- B4Do You Wear The Mark
- B5When The Dying Calls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Danzig III: How The Gods Kill are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Danzig III: How The Gods Kill are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 2025.
When was Danzig III: How The Gods Kill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe. One of them is Def American Recordings 512 270-1, released July 14, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Danzig III: How The Gods Kill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 512 270-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 512 270 1 S1=1 670 07 1 and 512 270 1 S2=1 670 07 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Danzig III: How The Gods Kill 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.
