Germany
May 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SH 0029-ARunout side A, stamped
SH 0029-BRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Infernal Overkill
by Destruction · 1985
32 pressings8 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Infernal Overkill was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Infernal Overkill
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1048Enigma 72067-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1047-72067-1-A G-1 S-14712 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
MBR-1047-72067-1-B G-1 S-14713 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
May 24, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0029
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SH 0029-ASide A runout
SH 0029-BSide B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1942
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRC-1942-A SnB AlD-230 [Cinram logo]Side A runout
BRC-1942-B SnB AlD-230 [Cinram logo]Side B runout
Scandinavia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer MRLP 3009Mega Metal MRLP 3009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRLP 3009-A//57731-1Runout side A
MRLP 3009-B//57732-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1942First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Steamhammer SPV 08-1806LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Steamhammer MRLP 3009 / Mega Metal MRLP 3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1048 / Enigma 72067-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Steamhammer SH 0029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Steamhammer SH 0029First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Steamhammer SPV 08-1806 / Steamhammer SH 0029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-117LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Steamhammer SHLP 7020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1048 / Enigma 72067-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sweden | Vinyl Maniacs VMLP010LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
2020s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, 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 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, 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 546LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2025 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 546 / Brain Butcher Compact BBCV 0707LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1048 / Enigma 72067-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Invincible Force4:11
- A2Death Trap5:30
- A3The Ritual5:01
- A4Tormentor5:00
- B1Bestial Invasion4:25
- B2Thrash Attack2:55
- B3Antichrist4:40
- B4Black Death7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Infernal Overkill are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Infernal Overkill are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Infernal Overkill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, US, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Canada and more. One of them is Steamhammer SH 0029, released May 17, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Infernal Overkill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 0029, MBR 1048, BRC 1942, MRLP 3009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 0029-A and SH 0029-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Infernal Overkill 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.
