US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Restless Records 72163-1Metal Blade Records MBR 1070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1070-72163-1-A G-1 S-16371 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A
MBR-1070-72163-1-B G-1 S-16372 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B
Hallows EveDeath & Insanity
Vinyl pressings
Death & Insanity
by Hallows Eve · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesThrashRock
Death & Insanity 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 Death & Insanity
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records RR 9676
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9676-A HC.BSide A
RR 9676-B HC.BSide B
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Metal Blade Records RR 9676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR9676LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR-1070-72163LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Restless Records 72163-1 / Metal Blade Records MBR 1070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK 146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Restless Records 72163-1 / Metal Blade Records MBR1070LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15796-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15796-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15796-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15796-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15796-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Side Death
- A1Death And Insanity2:18
- A2Goblet Of Gore5:46
- A3Lethal Tendencies6:35
- A4Obituary (Instrumental)0:38
- A5Plea Of The Aged3:20
- A6Suicide1:17
- Side Insanity
- B1D.I.E. (Death In Effect)6:58
- B2Attack Of The Iguana (Instrumental)2:30
- B3Nefarious5:02
- B4Nobody Lives Forever3:42
- B5Death And Insanity (Reprise)1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death & Insanity are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Death & Insanity are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 2022.
When was Death & Insanity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Europe. One of them is Restless Records 72163-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Death & Insanity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72163-1, RR 9676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MBR-1070-72163-1-A G-1 S-16371 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOL and MBR-1070-72163-1-B G-1 S-16372 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death & Insanity 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.
