US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS-8602
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo
Dark AngelMerciless Death
Vinyl pressings
Merciless Death
by Dark Angel · 1986
36 pressings2 countriesThrashRock
Merciless Death was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Merciless Death
31 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS 8602
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS 8602
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Uncut
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS 8602
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Uncut
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS 8602
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Uncut
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS-8602
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc · Metal Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | Unknown | Metal Storm Records MS-8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Unknown | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | Unknown | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Storm Records MS-8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Metal Storm Records MS 86027", Shape, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Shape, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Metal Storm Records MS-8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Metal Storm Records MS 8602First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Metal Storm Records MS 86027", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AMerciless Death
- BWe Have Arrived
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merciless Death are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Merciless Death are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Merciless Death first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Europe. One of them is Metal Storm Records MS-8602.
How do I tell if my copy of Merciless Death is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-8602, MS 8602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merciless Death 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.
