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Am I Evil

by Diamond Head · 1987

10 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Am I Evil 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 Am I Evil

8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987EuropeFM WKFM LP 92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UKFM WKFM LP 92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UKFM WKFM PD 92First yearLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1987UKFM WKFM LP 92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UKFM WKFM LP 92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UKFM WKFM LP 92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UKFM WKFM LP92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UK & EuropeFM WKFMLP 92First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989South KoreaFM WKFM LP 92LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990MexicoFM Records M/S 2495-5LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Am I Evil
  2. A2Heat Of The Night
  3. A3Don't You Ever Leave Me
  4. A4Borrowed Time
  5. B1To Heaven From Hell
  6. B2Dead Reckoning
  7. B3Lightning To The Nations
  8. B4Sucking My Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Am I Evil are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Am I Evil are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.

When was Am I Evil first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, UK & Europe, Europe. One of them is FM WKFM LP 92.

How do I tell if my copy of Am I Evil is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WKFM LP 92, WKFM PD 92, WKFM LP92, WKFMLP 92) 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 Am I Evil 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.

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