Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0117-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
N 0117-1-A SNBSide A
N 0117-1-B SNBSide B
Vinyl pressings
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II
by Helloween · 1988
33 pressings10 countriesHeavy MetalPower MetalSpeed MetalRock
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International NUK 117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
N 0117-1-A NUK117A DAMONT W SNBRunout Side A (Stamped/Etched)
N 0117-1-B NUK0117'B' DAMONT SNB WRunout Side B (Stamped/Etched)
NUK0117 A-1 DAMONT H SNBRunout Side A (Stamped/Etched) Variant 2
N 0117-1-B NUK117 B-1 DAMONT B SNBRunout Side B (Stamped/Etched) Variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International NUK 117
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N 0117-1-AA
N 0117-1-BB
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International NUK 117
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N 0117-1-A NUK117A DAMONT SNB ARunout side A
N 0117-1-B NUK0117'B' DAMONT SNB CRunout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 8529-1-RNoise International 8529-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H IMP#1 8529-1-R-A EDP MISFI SM2 SterlingSide A
H IMPt-1 8529-1-R-B EDP MISFI SM2 SterlingSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 8529-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
H IMP#1 8529-1-R-A EDP MISFI SM2 SterlingSide A runout, variant 1
H IMP#1 8529-1-R-B EDP MISFI SM1 SterlingSide B runout, variant 1
H IMP#1 ᐉ 8529-1-R-A EDP MISFI SM2 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
H ᐉ IMPT-1 8529-1-R-B EDP STERLING MISFI SM1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | Noise International N 0117-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA 8529-1-R / RCA Victor 8529-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Accord 101371 / Noise International 101371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-9First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1 / SPV SPV 08-4499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International 0117-1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | Victor VIL-28129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Rock Brigade Records RBR-580LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Italy | Earmark EM210LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | BMG BMGRM063LP / Sanctuary BMGRM063LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | BMG BMGRM063LP / Sanctuary BMGRM063LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | BMG BMGRM063LP / Noise NOISELP076LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | BMG BMG15078V / Sanctuary BMG15078VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | BMG BMGRM063LP / Sanctuary BMGRM063LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Noise International N 0117-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 8529-1-R / Noise International 8529-1-RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Invitation1:06
- A2Eagle Fly Free5:08
- A3You Always Walk Alone5:08
- A4Rise And Fall4:20
- A5Dr. Stein5:03
- A6We Got The Right5:07
- B1March Of Time5:13
- B2I Want Out4:39
- B3Keeper Of The Seven Keys13:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 2015.
When was Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Noise International N 0117-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0117-1, NUK 117, 8529-1-R, 101371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 0117-1-A SNB and N 0117-1-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II 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.
