Germany
February 24, 2012- Label and catalog number
- High Roller Records HRR 222
- Format
- LP, Album, DVD, PAL, All Media, Limited Edition · White/Black Splatter
- Runout / matrix
97029E1/ASide A
97029E2/ASide B
DesasterThe Arts Of Destruction
Vinyl pressings
The Arts Of Destruction
by Desaster · 2012
10 pressings2 countriesBlack MetalThrashRock
The Arts Of Destruction was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 The Arts Of Destruction
4 pressings came out in 2012, 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.
Brazil
December 12, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Mutilation Productions MUTP079
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear/Red [Blood] Splatter
Germany
2012- Label and catalog number
- High Roller Records HRR 222
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
97029E1/A
Germany
2012- Label and catalog number
- High Roller Records HRR 222
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
97029E1/ASide A, stamped
97029E2/ASide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2012 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222First yearLP, Album, DVD, PAL, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, DVD, PAL, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Brazil | Mutilation Productions MUTP079First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Picture disc |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 222LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2The Art Of Destruction
- A3Lacerate (With Rays Of Doom)
- A4The Splendour Of The Idols
- A5Phantom Funeral
- A6Queens Of Sodomy
- A7Cancer Fucking Cancer
- B1At Hell's Horizons
- B2Troops Of Heathens, Graves Of Saints
- B3Possessed And Defiled
- B4Beyond Your Grace
- B5Outro
- Live In Germany 2010
- DVD-1Satan's Soldiers Syndicate
- DVD-2Devil's Sword
- DVD-3Porter Of Hell-Gate
- DVD-4Infernal
- DVD-5Tyrants Of The Netherworld
- DVD-6Sacrilege
- DVD-7Divine Blasphemies
- DVD-8Splendour Of The Idols
- DVD-9Teutonic Steel
- DVD-10Hellbangers
- DVD-11Metalized Blood
- DVD-12Cross Me Fool
- Live In Germany 2011
- DVD-13Profanation
- DVD-14Nighthawk
- DVD-15Troops Of Heathens
- DVD-16Darkness And Evil
- DVD-17Nekropolis Karthago
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Arts Of Destruction are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Arts Of Destruction are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2012 and 2022.
When was The Arts Of Destruction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in Germany, Brazil. One of them is High Roller Records HRR 222, released February 24, 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of The Arts Of Destruction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HRR 222, MUTP079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 97029E1/A and 97029E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Arts Of Destruction 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.