Vinyl pressings
by Kiss · 1976
Destroyer was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
50 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 23 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.
NBLP-7025 7025-2A CSM STERLING B 8 s 2Runout side A, variant 1
NBLP-7025 7025 2B STERLING A 9 sRunout side B, variant 1
NBLP - 7025 7025 - 1 - A CSM STERLING D2 S2Runout side A, variant 2
NBLP - 7025 7025 - 2 - B CSM STERLING A1 S1Runout side B, variant 2
NBLP-7025 7025-1-1A CTHrunout side 1 variation 1
NBLP-7025 7025-2-1A CTHrunout side 2 variation 1
NBLP-7025 7025-1-1B CTHrunout side 1 variation 2
NBLP-7025 7025-2-1B CTHrunout side 2 variation 2
NBLP-7025 7025-1.A.KMC STERLINGRunout side A
NBLP-7025 7025-2-A KMC STERLINGRunout side B
7025-1Label side A
7025-2Label side B
/ 5 NBLP-7025 A-5 CSM A2Side A runout variant 1
1 5 NBLP-7025 7025 BCSM STERLING A4Side B runout variant 1
2 5 ˣˢ NBLP-7025-A-5 CSM A2 BRunout Side A Variant 2
1 5 NBLP-7025 7025-B CSM SX STERLING ERunout Side B Variant 2
2 S NBLP-7025 7025-2-A BA(scratched) CSM STERLING DSide 1 etched, STERLING stamped
1 P S NBLP-7025 7025-2-B A(scratched) CP STERLING B3Side 2 etched, STERLING stamped
7025-1Side 1 label
7025-2Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP 9.105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP-9.105 / Casablanca CBLP-9105LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7025 / Casablanca NBLP 7025-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Chile | Casablanca NBLP 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | El Salvador | Casablanca NBLP 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Casablanca 2C 068-97.570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 062-97 570 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 062-97 570 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 062-97 570 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 062-97 570 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 570First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 062-97 570 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Casablanca NBLP 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | Casablanca NBLP 7025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Casablanca 6399064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Argentina | Casablanca 6399064LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6399 064 / Phonogram 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 22S-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Casablanca LPR 43040 / PolyGram NBLP 7025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca DRS 1025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 63 99 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Brazil | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Colombia | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Greece | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Casablanca LPR 43040 / PolyGram NBLP 7025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | Not On Label (Kiss) DES 444LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Uzbekistan | Not On Label DES 444LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan | Casablanca UIJY-9011 / Universal Music UIJY-9011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Mercury 06025 371 399-2 / Casablanca 06025 371 399-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Mercury 06025 371 38401 / Casablanca 06025 371 38401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Mercury B0017201-01 / Casablanca B0017201-01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2012 | US | Mercury B0017201-01 / Casablanca B0017201-01LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 2014 | Germany | Mercury 0602537770939 / Casablanca 0602537770939LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Casablanca 06025 376 582-6 (8) / Mercury 06025 376 582-6 (8)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Casablanca B0019818-01 / Mercury B0019818-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Unknown | Casablanca CBC 4008LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2018 | US | Casablanca B0019818-01 / Mercury B0019818-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mercury B0017201-01 / Casablanca B0017201-01LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mercury B0017201-01 / Casablanca B0017201-01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2019 | US | Mercury B0017201-01 / Casablanca B0017201-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | UMe 0600753953280 / Casablanca 0600753953525LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | UMe 0600753953280 / Casablanca 0600753953280LP, Album, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | Universal Music 602435988221 / UMe 602435988221LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Worldwide | UMe 00602435988221LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | UMe 602458183191LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | UMe 602458183191LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Mono, Limited | LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Mono, Limited |
| 2024 | US | Mercury B0017201-01 / Casablanca B0017201-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | UMe 00602488241397 / Mercury 00602488241397LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 2026 | Worldwide | UMe 00602488241403 / Mercury 00602488241403LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | UMe 00602488241380 / Mercury 00602488241380LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Kiss) NBPLP 7025LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP-9.105 / Casablanca CBLP-9105LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP-9.105 / Casablanca CBLP-9105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP-9.105 / Casablanca CBLP-9105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Casablanca KS-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Mercury 06025 371 38401 / Casablanca 06025 371 38401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Hong Kong | Casablanca NBLP 7025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Casablanca D.AI. 30261 / Casablanca D. AI 30-261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Casablanca 6399 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
202 vinyl pressings of Destroyer are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Mexico, Turkey and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7025, released March 15, 1976.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7025, NBLP-7025, CBC 4008, GX 01-863) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7025 7025-2A CSM STERLING B 8 s 2 and NBLP-7025 7025 2B STERLING A 9 s. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
