Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tales Of Thrash 805253-938
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
805 253-938-A[Etched] 2403-A R.SO.[Stamped}A Side
805 253-938-B[Etched] 2403-B R.SO.[Stamped}B Side
DarknessDeath Squad
Vinyl pressings
Death Squad
by Darkness · 1987
14 pressings2 countriesThrashRock
Death Squad was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Death Squad
1 pressing came out in 1987, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Tales Of Thrash 805253-938First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Tales Of Thrash 805253-938LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 306LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Invasion Sector 12
- A2Critical Threshold5:14
- A3Death Squad2:55
- A4Staatsfeind3:54
- A5Tarsman Of Ghor5:15
- B1Faded Pictures2:56
- B2Iron Force3:11
- B3Burial At Sea7:33
- B4Phantasmagoria5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Squad are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Death Squad are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was Death Squad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany. One of them is Tales Of Thrash 805253-938.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Squad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 805253-938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 805 253-938-A[Etched] 2403-A R.SO.[Stamped} and 805 253-938-B[Etched] 2403-B R.SO.[Stamped}. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Squad 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.