Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0062
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SH 0062 A SSTRunout Side A
SH 0062 B II SSTRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Mad Butcher
by Destruction · 1987
23 pressings6 countriesThrashHeavy MetalRock
Mad Butcher was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Mad Butcher
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0062
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SH 0062 A SSTRunout Side A, variant 1
SH 0062 B SSTRunout Side B, variant 1
SH 0062 A SSTRunout Side A, variant 2
SH 0062 B II SSTRunout Side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SHPD 4001
- Format
- 12", EP, Picture Disc
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0062
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc
Germany
February 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer 50-1897
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SH 0062 A SSTSide A
SH 0062 B SSTSide B
Germany
March 6, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer 60-1897
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SH 0062 A SSTSide A
SH 0062 B SSTSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Steamhammer SH 0062First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Steamhammer SH 0062First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Steamhammer 12-1896First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35183-15First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Steamhammer SHPD 4001First year12", EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Steamhammer SH 0062First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Germany | Steamhammer 50-1897First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Germany | Steamhammer 60-1897First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35183-15First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-151 / SPV 60-189712", 45 RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | US | Steamhammer SHE 400112", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 54812", Mini-Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 54812", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Steamhammer 6012", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Mad Butcher4:56
- A2The Damned (Plasmatics Cover)3:47
- B1Reject Emotions6:42
- B2The Last Judgement
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mad Butcher are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mad Butcher are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was Mad Butcher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Steamhammer SH 0062.
How do I tell if my copy of Mad Butcher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 0062, SHPD 4001, 50-1897, 60-1897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 0062 A SST and SH 0062 B II SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mad Butcher 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.
