Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 070 798531 1Capitol Records 798531 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
798531 1 01 P1992A-Side Runout etching
798531 2 01 P1992B-Side Runout etching
Vinyl pressings
Countdown To Extinction
by Megadeth · 1992
23 pressings11 countriesHeavy MetalThrashHard RockRock
Countdown To Extinction was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Countdown To Extinction
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Colombia
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11001484
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
COL. 11001484 A CAMILO H. XXI-VII-XCIIRunout Side A
COL. 11001484 B CAMILO H. XIII-VII-XCIIRunout Side B
Greece
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 798531 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Guatemala
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 33439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
33439 - ASSide A label
33439 - BSSide B label
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 68 7985311Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MEGADETH - EMI - 7985311 - A-I - 15-6-92Side A
MEGADETH - EMI - 7985311 - B-I - 15-6-92Side B
South Korea
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EKPL-0247Capitol Records C1-98531
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EKPL 0247 ASide A
EKPL 0247 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Capitol Records 070 798531 1 / Capitol Records 798531 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Colombia | EMI 11001484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Capitol Records 798531 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Capitol RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Guatemala | EMI 33439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Italy | Capitol Records 68 7985311 / Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | Capitol Records EKPL-0247 / Capitol Records C1-98531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Capitol Records 066 7985311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Capitol Records 066 7985311LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3 / Capitol Records ESTU 2175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records 798 5311 / Capitol Records ESTU 2175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3 / Capitol Records ESTU 2175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Venezuela | Capitol Records CAPITOL-25913 / EMI Metal CAPITOL-25.913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-285 / Capitol Records MFSL 2-285LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Universal Music Group International 0602537976478LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2014 | US | Capitol Records B0021517-01 / UMe B0021517-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Capitol Records 077779853113LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 0602537976478LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2026 | US | Capitol Records 199957311267 / UMe 199957311267LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | Europe | Capitol Records 199957311267 / UMe 199957311267LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Skin O' My Teeth3:17
- A2Symphony Of Destruction4:03
- A3Architecture Of Aggression3:35
- A4Foreclosure Of A Dream4:17
- A5Sweating Bullets5:03
- A6This Was My Life3:42
- B1Countdown To Extinction4:17
- B2High Speed Dirt4:13
- B3Psychotron4:42
- B4Captive Honour4:15
- B5Ashes In Your Mouth6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Countdown To Extinction are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Countdown To Extinction are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1992 and 2026.
When was Countdown To Extinction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala and more. One of them is Capitol Records 070 798531 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Countdown To Extinction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 070 798531 1, 11001484, 798531 1, 33439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 798531 1 01 P1992 and 798531 2 01 P1992. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Countdown To Extinction 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.
