Germany
October 10, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0032Steamhammer SPV 08-1853
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH 0032 ASide A, hand-etched
SH 0032 BSide B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Hellish Crossfire
by Iron Angel · 1985
18 pressings6 countriesThrashSpeed MetalHeavy MetalRock
Hellish Crossfire 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 Hellish Crossfire
3 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
- Combat MX 8059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX8059-A F/W ¢ A- ᐉSide A runout
MX8059-B A- ᐉSide B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1959
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1959First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Steamhammer SH 0032LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8059LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Steamhammer SH 0032 / Steamhammer SPV 08-1853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock discos WSK-121 / Steamhammer 08-1853LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Belgium | Painkiller Records PKR-047LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2014-05LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2024 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- Side Iron
- A1The Metallian4:13
- A2Sinner2:49
- A3Black Mass5:40
- A4The Church Of The Last Souls3:00
- A5Hunter In Chains4:30
- Side Angel
- B1Rush Of Power3:25
- B2Legions Of Evil4:46
- B3Wife Of The Devil3:45
- B4Nightmare5:18
- B5Heavy-Metal-Soldiers2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hellish Crossfire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hellish Crossfire are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.
When was Hellish Crossfire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, US, Canada. One of them is Steamhammer SH 0032, released October 10, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Hellish Crossfire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 0032, MX 8059, BRC 1959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 0032 A and SH 0032 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hellish Crossfire 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.