US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX 8054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
MX 8054 A F/W ¢ A- ᐉSide A runout
MX 8054 B A- ᐉSide B runout
ExciterUnveiling The Wicked
Vinyl pressings
Unveiling The Wicked
by Exciter · 1986
14 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalRock
Unveiling The Wicked 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 Unveiling The Wicked
8 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
- Combat MX 8054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Camo Labels
- Runout / matrix
MX 8054 A F/W ¢ A- ᐉSide A Runout Etching
MX 8054 B A- ᐉSide B Runout Etching
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 61
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN 61 A1 WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS..... MPOEtched, Side Heavy
MFN 61 B1 .....NO TUNNELS MPOEtched, Side Metal
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 61
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- New Electric Way 2333Music For Nations 2333
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 2333 A1Side A
MPO 2333 B1Side B
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- New Electric Way 2333Music For Nations 2333
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 2333 A1Side A
MPO 2333 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | New Electric Way 2333 / Music For Nations 2333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | New Electric Way 2333 / Music For Nations 2333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35166-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 61First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 61First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 61LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Combat MX 8054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Combat MX 8054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Vap 35166-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK 111 / Music For Nations MFN 61LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Cobra CL 1015LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 21 0052-1 311LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 21 0052-1 311LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | Megaforce Records 020286232735LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Side Heavy
- A1Breakdown The Walls6:37
- A2Brainstorm1:43
- A3Die In The Night4:11
- A4(I Hate) School Rules3:57
- A5Shout It Out4:39
- Side Metal
- B1Invasion / Waiting In The Dark5:40
- B2Living Evil6:58
- B3Live Fast, Die Young3:54
- B4Mission Destroy5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unveiling The Wicked are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Unveiling The Wicked are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 2020.
When was Unveiling The Wicked first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, France, Japan. One of them is Combat MX 8054.
How do I tell if my copy of Unveiling The Wicked is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX 8054, MFN 61, 2333, 35166-25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 8054 A F/W ¢ A- ᐉ and MX 8054 B A- ᐉ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unveiling The Wicked 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.