Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0046Steamhammer SPV 08-1885
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH 0046 A mastered by SNBRunout side A, etched
SH 0046 B mastered by SNBRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Eternal Devastation
by Destruction · 1986
29 pressings6 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Eternal Devastation was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Eternal Devastation
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1074Restless Records 72161-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1074-72161-1-A G-1 S-16395 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESide A runout etched
MBR-1074-72161-1-B G-1 S-16396 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESide B runout etched
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1977
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0046
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SH 0046 ASide A, etched
SH 0046 BSide B, etched
mastered by SNBSide B, hand etched script
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Steamhammer SH 0046 / Steamhammer SPV 08-1885First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Steamhammer SH 0046First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1074 / Restless Records 72161-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-108LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records 72161-1 / Restless Records 72161-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Vinyl Maniacs VMLP009LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Ambisonic · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Ambisonic · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 547 / Brain Butcher Compact HRR 547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 547 / Brain Butcher Compact BBCV 0708LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Steamhammer SH 0046LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Curse The Gods6:02
- A2Confound Games4:25
- A3Life Without Sense6:15
- B1United By Hatred4:58
- B2Eternal Ban3:33
- B3Upcoming Devastation4:00
- B4Confused Mind5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eternal Devastation are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Eternal Devastation are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2025.
When was Eternal Devastation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Steamhammer SH 0046.
How do I tell if my copy of Eternal Devastation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 0046, MBR 1074, BRC 1977) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 0046 A mastered by SNB and SH 0046 B mastered by SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eternal Devastation 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.
