Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Merciless Records M.R.SRLP002
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Translucent
Deströyer 666Unchain The Wolves
Vinyl pressings
Unchain The Wolves
by Deströyer 666 · 1997
15 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalThrashRock
Unchain The Wolves was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Unchain The Wolves
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Merciless Records M.R. SRLP002
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
MZE 8119/AA
MZE 8120/AB
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Merciless Records M.R.SRLP002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Germany | Merciless Records M.R. SRLP002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Merciless Records M.R.SRPLP002LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 133LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Ván VÀN128LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | Germany | Ván VÀN128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | Ván VÀN128LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Ván VÀN128LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Ván VÀN128LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Hells Headbangers 2023 / HELLS LP 133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Finland | Hells Headbangers 2023 / HELLS LP 133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA, Canada & Europe | Hells Headbangers 2023 / HELLS LP 133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Genesis To Genocide
- A2Australian And Anti-Christ
- A3Satan's Hammer
- A4Tyranny
- B5Six Curses From A Spiritual Wasteland
- B6Unchain The Wolves
- B7Damnation's Pride
- B8Onward To Arktoga
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchain The Wolves are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Unchain The Wolves are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 2024.
When was Unchain The Wolves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Germany. One of them is Merciless Records M.R.SRLP002.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchain The Wolves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M.R.SRLP002, M.R. SRLP002) 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 Unchain The Wolves 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.