US
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS8501
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MSR-8501A S-13260 KdiscKPSide A runout etched
MSR-8501B S-13261 KdiscKP DARK ANGEL - HAS ARRIVED BETTER LATE THAN NEVERSide B runout etched
Dark AngelWe Have Arrived
Vinyl pressings
We Have Arrived
by Dark Angel · 1985
15 pressings4 countriesThrashRock
We Have Arrived was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 We Have Arrived
3 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Storm Records MS8501-PD
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MSR-8501A S-13260 KdiscKPSide A runout etched
MSR-8501B S-13261 KdiscKP DARK ANGEL - HAS ARRIVED BETTER LATE THAN NEVERSide B runout etched
France
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Axe Killer Records 7006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO FGL 7006 ASide A runout, etched
MPO FGL 7006 BSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Metal Storm Records MS8501-PDFirst yearLP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1985 | France | Axe Killer Records 7006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Axe Killer Records 7006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Storm Records MS8501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Metal Storm Records MS8501 / Metal Storm Records MS 8501LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | Brazil | Point Rock PRD 02LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records MS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records MS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records MS 8501LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records MS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Azra Records MS-8501LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Mania MMR 17LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Mania MMR 17LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Mania MMR 17LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Mania MMR 17LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1We Have Arrived
- A2Merciless Death
- A3Falling From The Sky
- A4Welcome To The Slaughter House
- B1No Tomorrow
- B2Hell's On It's Knees
- B3Vendetta
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Have Arrived are there?
15 vinyl pressings of We Have Arrived are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was We Have Arrived first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, France. One of them is Metal Storm Records MS8501, released March 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of We Have Arrived is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS8501, MS8501-PD, 7006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSR-8501A S-13260 KdiscKP and MSR-8501B S-13261 KdiscKP DARK ANGEL - HAS ARRIVED BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Have Arrived 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.
