US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX-8027Metal Blade Records MX-8027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A- MX-8027-A G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
A- MX-8027-B G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Tales Of Terror
by Hallows Eve · 1985
16 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalThrashRock
Tales Of Terror 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 Tales Of Terror
8 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1042Combat MX 8027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ MX-8027-A G-1 E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
A- ᐉ MX-8027-B G-1 E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX-8027Metal Blade Records MX-8027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A- MX-8027-A G-1Etched, Side A
A- MX-8027-B G-1Etched, Side B
MASTERED BY CAPITOLPrinted, Side A and B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX 8027Metal Blade Records MX 8027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Etched, Side A): A- MX-8027-A G-1
(Etched, Side B): A- MX-8027-B G-1
(Printed, Side A and B): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MX 8027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ MX-8027-A G-1 Ɛ____ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A
B- ᐉ MX-8027-B G-1 Ɛ____ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1948
- 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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9772First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9772LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX-8027 / Metal Blade Records MX-8027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1042 / Combat MX 8027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX-8027 / Metal Blade Records MX-8027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8027 / Metal Blade Records MX 8027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX-8027 / Metal Blade Records MX-8027LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MX 8027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15723-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15723-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15723-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15723-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15723-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Plunging To Megadeath4:54
- A2Outer Limits3:46
- A3Horrorshow2:28
- A4The Mansion3:05
- B1There Are No Rules1:43
- B2Valley Of The Dolls1:07
- B3Metal Merchants3:20
- B4Hallow's Eve8:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tales Of Terror are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tales Of Terror are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 2021.
When was Tales Of Terror first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Combat MX-8027.
How do I tell if my copy of Tales Of Terror is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX-8027, MBR 1042, MX 8027, BRC 1948) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A- MX-8027-A G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL and A- MX-8027-B G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tales Of Terror 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.