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Vinyl pressings

Kill 'Em All

by Metallica · 1983

150 pressings24 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock

Kill 'Em All was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Kill 'Em All

10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.

US

July 25, 1983
Label and catalog number
Megaforce Records MRI 069
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MRI-069-A STERLING A-1 ↔Variant 1, Runout Groove Side A

MRI-069-B STERLING A-1 ↔Variant 1, Runout Groove Side B

MRI-069-A STERLING A- ↔Variant 2, Runout Groove Side A

MRI-069-B STERLING A- ↔Variant 2, Runout Groove Side B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Megaforce Records MRI 069
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

B-2 ᐉ MRI 069ASide A

B-2 ᐉ MRI 069BSide B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Megaforce Records MRI 069
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MRI-069-A STERLING A-2 ↔Runout Groove Side A (Variation 1)

MRI-069-B STERLING A-5 ↔Runout Groove Side B (Variation 1)

MRI-069-A STERLING A-3 ↔Runout Groove Side A (Variation 2)

MRI-069-B STERLING A-5 ↔Runout Groove Side B (Variation 2)

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Megaforce Records MRI 069
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

B- ᐉ MRI 069ASide A runout

B- ᐉ MRI 069BSide B runout

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Megaforce Records MRI 069
Format
LP, Album · EMW Pressing
Runout / matrix

MRI 069A F/W ¢ EMWSide A runout

MRI 069B EMWSide B runout

MRI 069 ALabel Side A

MRI 069 BLabel Side B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Megaforce Records MRI 069
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

B- > MRI 069AA side runout, etched

B- > MRI 069BB side runout, etched

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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 150 vinyl pressings

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

1980s61 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983BeneluxRoadrunner Records RR 9902First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceBernett Records SB 18007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983NetherlandsRoadrunner Records RR 9902 / Music For Nations RR 9902LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1983UKMusic For Nations MFN 7First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKMusic For Nations MFN 7First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069LP, Album, Misprint, RepressLP, Album, Misprint, Repress
1983USMegaforce Records MRI 069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaBanzai Records BRC 1901LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 61 pressings from the 1980s
1990s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilVertigo 838 142 - 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990BrazilVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990ColombiaVertigo 838 142 1 / Vertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990ColombiaVertigo 838142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990EcuadorVertigo LP-12-31021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990EcuadorVertigo LP-31021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990EcuadorVertigo LP-31021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990MexicoVertigo LPR-23067 / Vertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-RP 2002 / Vertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-RP 2002 / Vertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USElektra 60766-1 / Elektra 9 60766-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990VenezuelaVertigo 20.074 / Phonogram 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991SpainVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991SpainVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991SpainVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 20 pressings from the 1990s
2000s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001EuropeVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2002GermanyVertigo 838 142-3 / Phonogram 838 142-3LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2002GermanyVertigo 838 142-1 / Phonogram 838 142-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2006GermanyMusic For Nations MFN7-1 - MUA 666LP, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2006GermanyMusic For Nations MFN 7-1 / Music For Nations MUA 666LP, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2008USWarner Bros. Records 343612-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008USWarner Bros. Records 1-343612LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2008USWarner Bros. Records 343676-112", Album, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered12", Album, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered
2008USWarner Bros. Records 343612-1LP, Album, Remastered, ReissueLP, Album, Remastered, Reissue
2008EuropeUniversal Music Group International 060075308527112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2008EuropeUniversal 0600753085318LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USWarner Bros. Records 343676-112", Album, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Album, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010USWarner Bros. Records 343676-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited
2011UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013USMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UK & EuropeVertigo 838 142-1 / Phonogram 838 142-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UK & EuropeMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UK & EuropeMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UK & EuropeMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014USBlackened BLCKND003-1LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2015UnknownVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2015UK & EuropeMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeBlackened BLCKND003-1 / Blackened 0600753085318LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2016EuropeBlackened 00602547885289 / Blackened BLCKND003RLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered
2016EuropeBlackened 00602547885289LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2016EuropeBlackened 00602547885289 / Blackened BLCKND003R-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
All 20 pressings from the 2010s
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UnknownVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USBlackened BLCKND003R-1WLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USBlackened BLCKND003R-1WLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeBlackened BLCKND003R-1U / Blackened 00602547885289LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025Czech RepublicMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?UnknownMusic For Nations MFN 7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownVertigo 838 142-1 / Phonogram 838 142-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownSeven Seas S583LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownVertigo 838 142-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownBlackened BLCKND003R-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownVertigo 838 142-1LP, Mispress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?EuropeNexus K25P 438LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeNexus K25P 438LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeUniversal 0600753085318LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?EuropeUniversal 0600753085318LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
All 33 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Hit The Lights4:17
  2. A2The Four Horsemen7:08
  3. A3Motorbreath3:03
  4. A4Jump In The Fire4:50
  5. A5(Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth3:27
  6. A6Whiplash4:06
  7. B1Phantom Lord4:52
  8. B2No Remorse6:24
  9. B3Seek & Destroy6:50
  10. B4Metal Militia6:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kill 'Em All are there?

150 vinyl pressings of Kill 'Em All are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.

When was Kill 'Em All first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Benelux, France. One of them is Megaforce Records MRI 069, released July 25, 1983.

How do I tell if my copy of Kill 'Em All is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRI 069, MFN 7, RR 9902, SB 18007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRI-069-A STERLING A-1 ↔ and MRI-069-B STERLING A-1 ↔. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Kill 'Em All 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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