Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNB ST N 007-ASide A runout
SNB ST N 007-BSide B runout
Grave DiggerHeavy Metal Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Metal Breakdown
by Grave Digger · 1984
11 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalRock
Heavy Metal Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Heavy Metal Breakdown
4 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
SNB ST N 007-ASide A
SNB ST N 007-BSide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI-869
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1916
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1916First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI-869First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI-869LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Brazil | Megaforce Records GD-101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK 123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Noise NOISE2LP056 / BMG NOISE2LP056LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Noise NOISE2LP056LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | France | Listenable Records POSH854LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Headbanging Man
- A2Heavy Metal Breakdown
- A3Back From The War
- A4Yesterday
- B1We Wanna Rock You
- B2Legion Of The Lost
- B3Tyrant
- B42000 Lightyears From Home
- B5Heart Attack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Breakdown are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Breakdown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
When was Heavy Metal Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Canada. One of them is Noise N 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Metal Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 007, MRI-869, BRC 1916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB ST N 007-A and SNB ST N 007-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Metal Breakdown 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.