US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8248-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
88561-8248-1-A- FULLERSOUND MFSide A
88561-8248-1-B FULLERSOUND MFSide B
Vinyl pressings
Leprosy
by Death · 1988
37 pressings8 countriesDeath MetalRock
Leprosy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Leprosy
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8248-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
88561-8248-1-A- FULLERSOUND MFSide A
88561-8248-1-B FULLERSOUND MFSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8248-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FLAG-24-A. ✱ MAX.Side A runout
FLAG-24-B. ✱ MAX.Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 24P
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 24P
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Combat 61 82481 / Combat 88561-8248-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 24PFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 24LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 24PFirst yearLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Combat 88561-8248-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Combat 88561-8248-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Combat 88561-8248-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Century Media 66010-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2007 | UK | Back On Black BOBV056LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | UK | Back On Black BOBV056LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV056LPAlbum, LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | Album, LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7228-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7228-1 / Relapse Records RR7229-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7229LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7229LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RLP7672281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2017 | US | Relapse Records RLP7672281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7407LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Relapse Records RR-7228-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RLP7672281LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RR43481LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RR43921LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RR44811LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records LP7228RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RLP7672281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR7228LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Europe | Under One Flag FLAG 24LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records RR52001LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7228 / Relapse Records LP7228RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Leprosy6:19
- A2Born Dead3:25
- A3Forgotten Past4:33
- A4Left To Die4:35
- B1Pull The Plug4:25
- B2Open Casket4:53
- B3Primitive Ways4:20
- B4Choke On It5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leprosy are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Leprosy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was Leprosy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Combat 88561-8248-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Leprosy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88561-8248-1, FLAG 24, FLAG 24P, 61 82481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88561-8248-1-A- FULLERSOUND MF and 88561-8248-1-B FULLERSOUND MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leprosy 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.
