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Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

by Megadeth · 1986

60 pressings23 countriesThrashSpeed MetalHeavy MetalRock

Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.

US

September 19, 1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12526Combat ST-12526
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24864-Z2 Δ13786 X 1-1 SM1-2 AL-SPSide A runout, variant 1

ST-2-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24865-Z2 Δ13786 X 1-1 SP0-1 AL-SPSide B runout, variant 1

ST-1-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24864-Z2 Δ13786-X 1-1 SP 0-1 SM1-1 AL-SPSide A runout, variant 2

ST-2-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24865-Z2 Δ13786-X 1-1 SP1-1 01 AL-SPSide B runout, variant 2

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US

September 19, 1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12526Combat ST-12526
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24864-Z2 Δ13786-X̶ 1-2Side A runout

ST-2-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24865-Z2 Δ13786-X 1-2Side B runout

ST-1-12526Label A

ST-2-12526Label B

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UK

August 1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ESTP 2022
Format
LP, Picture Disc, Album
Runout / matrix

ESTP 2022 A1 · ORLAKE ·Side A, Etched

ESTP 2022 B1 · ORLAKE ·Side B, Etched

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records EST 2022Capitol Records 24 0626 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EST 2022 A-1-1-1- MASTERED UK NICKZ DSide 1 Variation 1

EST 2022 B-1-1-1- MASTERED UK NICKZ DSide 2 Variation 1

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records EST 2022Capitol Records 24 0626 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EST 2022 A-1-1-1- D MASTERED UK - NICKZSide A, variant 1

EST 2022 B-1-1-1- D MASTERED UK - NICKZSide B, variant 1

EST 2022 A-1-1-1- 8 D MASTERED UK - NICKZSide A, variant 2

EST 2022 B-1-1-1- .. D MASTERED UK - NICKZSide B, variant 2

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Japan

November 1, 1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ECS-81773
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST1-12526 1SSide A

ST2-12526 2SSide B

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

All 60 vinyl pressings

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

1980s36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaCapitol Records 58488 / Capitol Records 81 2406261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ArgentinaCapitol Records 58488 / EMI 81 2406261First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1986CanadaCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaCapitol Records ST-512526 / Combat ST-512526LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1986ColombiaEMI 111094First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ColombiaEMI 111094First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1986EuropeCapitol Records 24 0626 1 / Capitol Records 1C 064-24 0626 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeCapitol Records 038-74 6370 1 / Combat 038-74 6370 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyCapitol Records 240626 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986ItalyCapitol Records 54 2406261 / Combat 54 2406261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyCapitol Records 64 2406261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-1430First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986New ZealandCapitol Records ST-12526First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainCapitol Records 062 240626 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainCapitol Records 056 240626 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 36 pressings from the 1980s
1990s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991BrazilCapitol Records 240626LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991GreeceCapitol Records 062 2406261 / EMI 062 2406261LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1991UKFame FA 3242 / Capitol Records 41 3242 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1993South KoreaCapitol Records EKPL-0335 / Capitol Records 7 46370 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1994RussiaSanta Records ATR 30167 / Santa Records П93 00595LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008USCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2008EuropeCapitol Records ST-12526LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011EuropeCapitol Records 5099902933924 / EMI 5099902933924Box Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Data, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Album · Colored vinylBox Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Data, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Album · Colored vinyl
2011USCapitol Records 5099902933924 / EMI 5099902933924CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Audio, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Album, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylCD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Audio, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Album, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USCapitol Records 5099902933924 / EMI 5099902933924LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2014UK & EuropeUniversal Music Group International 0602537976485LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2014USCapitol Records B0021518-01 / UMe B0021518-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Picture disc
2017USA & CanadaCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2018EuropeCapitol Records 038-74 6370 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2018EuropeCapitol Records 00602567526759 / Universal Music Group 00602567526759LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USA & EuropeCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2022NetherlandsCapitol Records 038-74 6370 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2025WorldwideCapitol Records 00077771252617 / Combat 00077771252617LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCapitol Records 038-74 6370 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?South KoreaCapitol Records HM 21 / Capitol Records ECS-81773LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USCapitol Records R 183669LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?USA & EuropeCapitol Records ST-12526 / Combat ST-12526LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Wake Up Dead3:37
  2. A2The Conjuring5:00
  3. A3Peace Sells4:05
  4. A4Devils Island5:02
  5. B1Good Mourning / Black Friday6:39
  6. B2Bad Omen4:03
  7. B3I Ain't Superstitious2:42
  8. B4My Last Words4:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? are there?

60 vinyl pressings of Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1986 and 2025.

When was Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-12526, released September 19, 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-12526, ESTP 2022, EST 2022, ECS-81773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24864-Z2 Δ13786 X 1-1 SM1-2 AL-SP and ST-2-12526-Z2 [Artisan logo stamp] ɑ B-24865-Z2 Δ13786 X 1-1 SP0-1 AL-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? 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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