UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO FLAG 27 A1Side A etched
MPO FLAG 27 B1Side B etched
ForbiddenForbidden Evil
Vinyl pressings
Forbidden Evil
by Forbidden · 1988
15 pressings6 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Forbidden Evil was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Forbidden Evil
5 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 27
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO FLAG 27 A1Side A runout
MPO FLAG 27 B1Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8257-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - 88561- 8257 ASide A, variant 1
A - 88561-8257-BSide B, variant 1
A- ⊳ 88561- 8257 ASide A, variant 2
A-1 ⊳ 88561- 8257-BSide B, variant 2
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Combat 61 82571
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 102551
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 102551 A
MPO 102551 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Combat 61 82571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 102551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 27First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Combat 88561-8257-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Combat YRTPL 182LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV063LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV063LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV063LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Greece | Floga Records FL144LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Greece | Floga Records FL144LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Century Media 19549721940 / Combat 19549721940LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Century Media 19549721871 / Combat 19549721871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Century Media 19508119943 / Combat 19508119943LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Century Media 19549720917 / Combat 19549720917LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Chalice Of Blood4:32
- A2Off The Edge4:16
- A3Through Eyes Of Glass6:24
- A4Forbidden Evil5:39
- B1March Into Fire5:17
- B2Feel No Pain5:11
- B3As Good As Dead4:16
- B4Follow Me7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forbidden Evil are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Forbidden Evil are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2021.
When was Forbidden Evil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is Under One Flag FLAG 27.
How do I tell if my copy of Forbidden Evil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLAG 27, 88561-8257-1, 61 82571, 102551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO FLAG 27 A1 and MPO FLAG 27 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forbidden 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.