Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9550 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9550-A HCB 871201Runout side A
RR 9550-B HCB 871201Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
"Them"
by King Diamond · 1988
38 pressings11 countriesHeavy MetalRock
"Them" 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 "Them"
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9550 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Collectors Booklet
- Runout / matrix
RR 9550-A HCB 871201Runout Groove Side A
RR 9550-B HCB 871201Runout Groove Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RR 9550 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9550 A F/W¢Side A
RR 9550 B FW- ² fwSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RR 9517
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Estúdio Eldorado LP 3.145Roadrunner Records 3145
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3145-ASide A, etched
3145-BSide B, etched
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RR 9550Roadracer Records RR-9550
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR.9550.A F/W ¢ [Gloversville logo] 3Runout side A, etched/stamped
RR.9550.B FW- 2 CR fw [Gloversville logo] CRunout side B, etched/stamped
RR-9550-ALabel side A
RR-9550-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Estúdio Eldorado LP 3.145 / Roadrunner Records 3145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Roadracer Records RR 9550 / Roadracer Records RR-9550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9550 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9550 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5327First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Korea | Roadracer Records RR-9550 / Roadracer Records RR 9550LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | South Korea | Roadrunner HM158LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9550 6First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Roadracer Records RR 9550 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Roadracer Records RR 9517First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Roadracer Records RR 9550 1 / Roadracer Records RR 9550First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Roadracer Records RR 9550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Roadracer Records RR 9550 1 / Roadracer Records RR 9550First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Roadracer Records RR 9550 1 / Roadracer Records RR 9550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Jigu Records JRPL-1015 / Roadrunner Records RR-9550LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Jigu Records JRPL-1015 / Roadrunner Records RR-9550LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8785-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8785-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8785-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8785-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
| 2014 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15309-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15309-1LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15309-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25056-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25149-1 / Metal Blade Records 039842514918LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25149-1 / Metal Blade Records 039842514963LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25149-1 / Metal Blade Records 039842514987LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-16677-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | UK | Metal Blade Records 3984-15677-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Out From The Asylum1:48
- A2Welcome Home4:35
- A3The Invisible Guests5:03
- A4Tea5:13
- A5Mother's Getting Weaker4:00
- B1Bye, Bye, Missy5:06
- B2A Broken Spell4:07
- B3The Accusation Chair4:20
- B4"Them"1:55
- B5Twilight Symphony4:08
- B6Coming Home1:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Them" are there?
38 vinyl pressings of "Them" are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was "Them" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 9550 1.
How do I tell if my copy of "Them" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9550 1, RR 9550 6, RR 9517, LP 3.145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 9550-A HCB 871201 and RR 9550-B HCB 871201. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Them" 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.
