US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Brutal Records BR-08959-1
- Format
- LP, Album
IncubusSerpent Temptation
Vinyl pressings
Serpent Temptation
by Incubus · 1988
14 pressings5 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
Serpent Temptation 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 Serpent Temptation
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Brutal Records BR-08959-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Metalworks VOV 674LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Metalworks VOV 674LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7320LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7320LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | USA, Canada & Europe | Relapse Records RR7320LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | USA, Canada & Europe | Relapse Records RR7320LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 920LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 935LP-LP1 / High Roller Records HRR935LP-LP2LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 935LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 12", Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 12", Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 920LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 920LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 920LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 935LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Battle Of Armageddon6:11
- A2Voices From The Grave3:21
- A3Sadistic Sinner4:48
- A4Incubus4:05
- B1Blaspheming Prophets5:22
- B2Hunger For Power5:29
- B3Serpent Temptation3:34
- B4Underground Killers4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serpent Temptation are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Serpent Temptation are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Serpent Temptation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Brutal Records BR-08959-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Serpent Temptation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR-08959-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Serpent Temptation 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.
