Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Aaarrg Records AAARRG 5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Aaarrg 5 A SNBRunout A
Aaarrg 5 B SNBRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Protected From Reality
by Living Death · 1987
16 pressings7 countriesThrashRock
Protected From Reality 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 Protected From Reality
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records GWLP 15
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GWLP-15-A1. MT.1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.Runout Side A
GWLP-15-A1. MT.1Runout Side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records 100.171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 100 171 AA Side
MPO 100 171 BB Side
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Victoria VLP-260
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
30.1455-ASide A
30.1455-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | GWR Records 100.171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Aaarrg Records AAARRG 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria VLP-260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | GWR Records GWLP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Cobra CL 1038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Restless Records 7 71412-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR418LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 418LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 418LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 817LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 817LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 817LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 817LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, 7", EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, 7", EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Europe | Power Station Music Ireland Ltd. #3649 / Magic Of Vinyl #3649LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 817LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, 7", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, 7", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 817LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 7", EP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 7", EP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Horrible Infanticide (Part One)3:32
- A2Manila Terror3:44
- A3Natures Death4:37
- A4Wood Of Necrophiliac5:14
- B1Vengeance (Horrible Infanticide Part Two)4:02
- B2Intruder4:47
- B3The Galley5:32
- B4War Of Independence3:29
- B5Eisbein (Mit Sauerkraut)2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Protected From Reality are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Protected From Reality are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was Protected From Reality first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, France, Spain. One of them is Aaarrg Records AAARRG 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Protected From Reality is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AAARRG 5, GWLP 15, 100.171, VLP-260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Aaarrg 5 A SNB and Aaarrg 5 B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Protected From Reality 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.
