Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST N 008-A mastered by SNBSide A
ST N 008-B mastered by SNBSide B
Vinyl pressings
Apocalyptic Raids
by Hellhammer · 1984
22 pressings6 countriesBlack MetalRock
Apocalyptic Raids 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 Apocalyptic Raids
5 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 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP · Silver Labels, Side Opening
- Runout / matrix
Side AST N 008-A [Stamped] Mastered by SNB [Etched]
Side BST N 008-B [Stamped] Mastered by SNB [Etched]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1028Metal Blade Records MBR-1028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MBR 1028/E1106 A S-12391Side A
MBR 1028/E1106 B S-12392Side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BAM 1003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BAM-1003A-2 THIS SNB 230 ESide This Runout
BAM-1003B THAT SIDE SNB 230Side That Runout
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BAM 1003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
BAM-1003A-2 THIS SNB 230 E DM-4Side This Runout
BAM-1003B THAT SIDE SNB 230 EL DM-2Side That Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BAM 1003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Misprint |
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BAM 1003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1028 / Metal Blade Records MBR-1028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR-102812", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Rock Brigade Records RBR 610LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV114LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV114LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV114LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV114LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Noise NOISELP08412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Noise NOISELP084 / BMG NOISELP08412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Noise NOISELP084X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Hellhammer (2))12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Noise N 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Third Of The Storms (Evoked Damnation)2:45
- A2Massacra2:48
- B1Triumph Of Death9:23
- B2Horus / Aggressor5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apocalyptic Raids are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Apocalyptic Raids are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was Apocalyptic Raids first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Canada. One of them is Noise N 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Apocalyptic Raids is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 008, MBR 1028, BAM 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST N 008-A mastered by SNB and ST N 008-B mastered by SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Apocalyptic Raids 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.
