US
October 21, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
MidnightSweet Death And Ecstasy
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Death And Ecstasy
by Midnight · 2017
15 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalBlack MetalRock
Sweet Death And Ecstasy was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Sweet Death And Ecstasy
6 pressings came out in 2017, the album's first year. 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
October 21, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 186
- Format
- LP, Album · Red / Orange marbled
- Runout / matrix
149093E1/A R.I.P. JIM KONYAStamped, Side A
149093E2/A R.I.P. LEMMY & PHILTHYStamped, Side B
US
October 21, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
US
October 21, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Hells Headbangers 2017 / HELLS LP 186
- Format
- LP, Album · Black/Red/Yellow Tri-Color [German Flag Colors]
- Runout / matrix
149093E1/A R.I.P. JIM KONYASide 1 runout - stamped
149093E2/A R.I.P. LEMMY & PHILTHYSide 2 runout - stamped
US
October 21, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): R.I.P. JIM KONYA 149093E1/A
(Side B): R.I.P. LEMMY & PHILTHY 149093E2/A
US
October 21, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 186
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Red / Orange marbled
- Runout / matrix
149093E1/A R.I.P. JIM KONYAStamped, Side A
149093E2/A R.I.P. LEMMY & PHILTHYStamped, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 186First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers 2017 / HELLS LP 186First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 186First yearLP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hells Headbangers HELLS LP 186LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-1 / Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-3LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records MB-158026LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-1 / Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-612", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15803-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Crushed By Demons
- A2Penetratal Ecstasy
- A3Here Comes Sweet Death
- A4Melting Brain
- B1Rabid!
- B2Bitch Mongrel
- B3Poison Trash
- B4Before My Time In Hell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Death And Ecstasy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sweet Death And Ecstasy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2017 and 2021.
When was Sweet Death And Ecstasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US. One of them is Hells Headbangers Hells LP 186, released October 21, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Death And Ecstasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Hells LP 186, HELLS LP 186, 2017 / HELLS LP 186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Death And Ecstasy 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.
