Germany
September 22, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0086
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
N 0086 - A1Side A, stamped
N 0086 - B1Side B, stamped
KreatorTerrible Certainty
Vinyl pressings
Terrible Certainty
by Kreator · 1987
13 pressings9 countriesThrashRock
Terrible Certainty was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Terrible Certainty
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N 0086 - A1Side A
N 0086 - B1Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International NOISE 086
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NOISE 86 A1
NOISE 86 B1
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International 88561-8214-1Noise 88561-8214-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
88561-8214-A-2 Emw MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA.10-87Side A runout
88561-8214-B-1 Emw MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA.10-87Side B runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cobra CL 1033Cobra N 0086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N 0086-A1 CL 1033 ARunout Side A
N 0086-B1 CL 1033 BRunout Side B
08-4443 SPV-GmbhOn Label
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International 100131Accord 100.131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 10031 ARunout Side A [handwriting]
MPO 10031 BRunout Side B [handwriting]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Cobra CL 1033 / Cobra N 0086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Noise International 100131 / Accord 100.131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise N 0086LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise International N 0086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Noise International NOISE 086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Noise International 88561-8214-1 / Noise 88561-8214-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise International N 0086First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | G.B.B.S. Records E-30.1467LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Seoul Records SIPR-025 / Noise International N 0086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | Brazil | Rock Brigade Records RBR710LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISE2LP024 / BMG NOISE2LP024LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", EP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Blind Faith4:04
- A2Storming With Menace4:23
- A3Terrible Certainty4:26
- A4As The World Burns3:48
- B1Toxic Trace5:30
- B2No Escape4:58
- B3One Of Us3:59
- B4Behind The Mirror4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Terrible Certainty are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Terrible Certainty are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was Terrible Certainty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Noise International N 0086, released September 22, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Terrible Certainty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0086, NOISE 086, 88561-8214-1, CL 1033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 0086 - A1 and N 0086 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Terrible Certainty 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.
