Europe
January 25, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Amber [Transparent] Marbled
Vinyl pressings
Songs For The Dead Live
by King Diamond · 2019
18 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Songs For The Dead Live was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Songs For The Dead Live
17 pressings came out in 2019, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 25, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 180 Gram
- Runout / matrix
MB 15588-1 A SST -47554-Side A
MB 15588-1 B SST -47554-Side B
MB 15588-1 C SST -47555-Side C
MB 15588-1 D SST -47555-Side D
Europe
January 25, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Orange-Brown/Black Marbled
Europe
January 25, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White [Clear Ghost White]
Europe
January 25, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Purple [Deep] With Black Smoke
US
January 25, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-25110-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue [Opaque] With White Splatter
- Runout / matrix
155881 V1 Are RS 31135.1 (2)Side A
155881 V1-B 31135.1 (2)Side B
155881 V1-C RS 30491.3 (2)Side C
155881 V1-D RS 30491.4 (2)Side D
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.
2010s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Sweden | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25110-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25110-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25110-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Out From The Asylum
- A2Welcome Home
- A3Sleepless Nights
- A4Eye Of The Witch
- B1Halloween
- B2Melissa
- B3Come To The Sabbath
- B4Them
- C1Funeral
- C2Arrival
- C3A Mansion In Darkness
- C4The Family Ghost
- C5The 7th Day Of July 1777
- D1Omens
- D2The Possession
- D3Abigail
- D4Black Horsemen
- D5Insanity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For The Dead Live are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Songs For The Dead Live are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2019 and 2026.
When was Songs For The Dead Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in Europe, US, Germany, Sweden. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15588-1, released January 25, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For The Dead Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15588-1, 3984-25110-1) 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 Songs For The Dead Live 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.
