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Kingdom Of Madness

by Magnum · 1978

25 pressings9 countriesClassic RockHard RockRock

Kingdom Of Madness was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Kingdom Of Madness

12 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Jet Records JETLP 210
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JET LP 210 A2Side A

JET LP 210 B2Side B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Jet Records JETLP 210
Format
LP, Album · Distributed by CBS Records Label
Runout / matrix

> [Etched] JET-LP·210·A·1 [Stamped] KEVSide 1

> [Etched] JET-LP·210·B·1 [Stamped] KEVSide 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Jet Records JETLP 210
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

[Etched]JET·LP 210 A2 [Stamped] C DSide 1

[Etched]JET-LP-210-B1 KEV [Stamped] DSide 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Jet Records JETLP 210
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

[etched] JET·LP 210 A2 [stamped] C VSide 1

[etched] JET·LP 210 B2 [stamped] VSide 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Jet Records JETLP 210
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

JET LP 210 A2Side A

JET LP 210 B2Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Jet Records JETLP 210
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JET LP 210 A-1 KEVSide A

JET LP 210 B-1 KEVSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaJet Records JT 6013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978TurkeyTop 4 AŞLP 81First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKJet Records JETLP 210First yearLP, 45 RPM, AlbumLP, 45 RPM, Album
1978USJet Records JZ 35811First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978USJet Records JZ 35811First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USJet Records JZ 35811First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanJet Records 25AP 1595 / Jet Records 25AP 1595 (JT)LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaCBS ASF 2312 / Jet Records ASF 2312LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKJet Records JETLP 210LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987SwedenSonet SLP3126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987UKCastle Classics CLALP126 / Castle Classics CLALP 126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988GermanyFM WKFMPD 118LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
1988UKFM WKFM LP 118 / FM WKFMLP 118LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2629LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2629 / Sanctuary MOVLP2629LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021USRenaissance Records RDEG-LP-884LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2021USRenaissance Records RDEG-LP-884LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Beginning
  2. A2Baby Rock Me
  3. A3Universe
  4. A4Kingdom Of Madness
  5. B1All That Is Real
  6. B2The Bringer
  7. B3Invasion
  8. B4Lords Of Chaos
  9. B5All Come Together

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kingdom Of Madness are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Kingdom Of Madness are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.

When was Kingdom Of Madness first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Turkey. One of them is Jet Records JETLP 210.

How do I tell if my copy of Kingdom Of Madness is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JETLP 210, JZ 35811, JT 6013, AŞLP 81) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JET LP 210 A2 and JET LP 210 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Kingdom Of Madness 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.

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