Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Massacre Records MASS LP 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MASS - LP - 062 A DMM G.P.Side A runout etched
MASS - LP - 062 B DMM G.P.Side B runout etched
King DiamondThe Spider's Lullabye
Vinyl pressings
The Spider's Lullabye
by King Diamond · 1995
14 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalHorror RockRock
The Spider's Lullabye was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 The Spider's Lullabye
2 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Massacre Records MASS KD 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MASS - LP - 062 A DMM G.P.Side A runout etched
MASS - LP - 062 B DMM G.P.Side A runout etched
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Massacre Records MASS LP 062First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1995 | Germany | Massacre Records MASS KD 062First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Massacre Records MAS LP0661LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | Germany | Massacre Records MAS LP0661LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Massacre Records MAS LP0661LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2017 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25066-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2026 | UK | Metal Blade Records 3984-15404-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Massacre Records MASS KD 062LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1From The Other Side
- A2Killer
- A3The Poltergeist
- A4Dreams
- A5Moonlight
- B1Six Feet Under
- B2The Spider's Lullabye
- B3Eastmann's Cure
- B4Room 17
- B5To The Morgue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Spider's Lullabye are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Spider's Lullabye are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2026.
When was The Spider's Lullabye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Germany. One of them is Massacre Records MASS LP 062.
How do I tell if my copy of The Spider's Lullabye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MASS LP 062, MASS KD 062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASS - LP - 062 A DMM G.P. and MASS - LP - 062 B DMM G.P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Spider's Lullabye 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.
