US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI 1169
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-1 > MRI-1169-ASide 1 Runout
A-1-MRI-1169-BSide 2 Runout
Grave DiggerWitch Hunter
Vinyl pressings
Witch Hunter
by Grave Digger · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Witch Hunter was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Witch Hunter
4 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1935
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0020Noise N0020
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0020Noise N0020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C-N0020-A2 CS-B-IIIRunout, side A, stamped & etched
C-N0020-B2 CS-B-IIIRunout, side B, stamped & etched
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Noise N 0020 / Noise N0020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Noise N 0020LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Noise N 0020 / Noise N0020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 1169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos 803.305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-103LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Noise NOISELP057 / BMG NOISELP057LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Noise NOISELP057LP, 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 Posh856LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Witch Hunter4:22
- A2Night Drifter3:08
- A3Get Ready For Power5:04
- A4Love Is A Game5:40
- B1Get Away2:58
- B2Fight For Freedom3:54
- B3School's Out2:38
- B4Friends Of Mine5:20
- B5Here I Stand4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witch Hunter are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Witch Hunter are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Witch Hunter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Megaforce Records MRI 1169.
How do I tell if my copy of Witch Hunter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRI 1169, BRC 1935, N 0020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 > MRI-1169-A and A-1-MRI-1169-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Witch Hunter 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.