US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1045-72058-1-A G-1 S-15152 /--/ –)) E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A
MBR-1045-72058-1-B G-1 S-15153 /--/ –)) E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B
HiraxRaging Violence
Vinyl pressings
Raging Violence
by Hirax · 1985
10 pressings2 countriesThrashHeavy MetalRock
Raging Violence 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 Raging Violence
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR9720-A Holland Cutting BA-side Etchings
RR9720-B Holland Cutting BB-side Etchings
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Enigma 72058.1LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Deep Six Records DSLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Deep Six Records DSLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Deep Six Records DSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 037LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Armageddon Label Armageddon 037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | Doomentia Records DOOM260LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV1198LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Demons-Evil Forces
- A2Blitzkrieg Air Attack
- A3Guardian Protector
- A4Bombs Of Death
- A5Defeat Of Amalek
- A6Raging Violence
- A7Call Of The Gods
- B1Warlords Command
- B2Suicide
- B3Executed
- B4The Gauntlet
- B5Destruction And Terror
- B6Destroy
- B7Bloodbath
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raging Violence are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Raging Violence are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.
When was Raging Violence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records MBR 1045.
How do I tell if my copy of Raging Violence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MBR 1045, RR 9720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MBR-1045-72058-1-A G-1 S-15152 /--/ –)) E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and MBR-1045-72058-1-B G-1 S-15153 /--/ –)) E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raging Violence 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.