Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0118-4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
N 118/4 - A SNBSide A runout stamped / SNB etched
N 118/4 - B SNBSide B runout stamped / SNB etched
KreatorOut Of The Dark ... Into The Light
Vinyl pressings
Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light
by Kreator · 1988
11 pressings6 countriesThrashRock
Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light 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 Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N0118-4
- Format
- 12", EP, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
N 118/4-A SNBSide A
N 118/4-B SNBSide B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0118-4
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
SNB N 118/4-ASide A
SNB N 118/4-BSide B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0118-4
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
SNB N 118/4-ASide A
SNB N 118/4-BSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International NUK 118
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
N 118/4-AStamped Runout Side A
NUK-118-A1 SNB DAMONTEtched Runout Side A
N 118/4-BStamped Runout Side B
NUK-118-B1 SNB DAMONTEtched Runout Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International 6W 44267
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
6W 44267 IA GI DMM SNB B2Side A runout, variant 1
6W 44267 IA GI DMM SNB B4Side B runout, variant 1
6W 44267 A N̶ 1̶1̶8̶/̶4̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶ 1A G1 DMM SNB A2Side A runout, variant 2
6W 44267 B N̶ ̶1̶1̶8̶/̶4̶ ̶-̶ ̶B̶ 1A G1 DMM SNB B2Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Maze Music MML 1048First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | France | Accord 101691First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0118-4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N0118-4First year12", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0118-4 / Noise International N 118-412", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0118-4First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0118-4First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | UK | Noise International NUK 118First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Noise International 6W 44267First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1988 | US | Noise International N 0118-4First year12", EP, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Rock Brigade Records RBR57012", EP, Misprint | 12", EP, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A1Impossible To Cure2:37
- A2Lambs To The Slaughter3:30
- B1Terrible Certainty5:01
- B2Riot Of Violence5:27
- B3Awakening Of The Gods7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1993.
When was Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Noise International N 0118-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0118-4, N0118-4, NUK 118, 6W 44267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 118/4 - A SNB and N 118/4 - B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of The Dark ... Into The Light 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.
