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Master Of Evil

by Mindless Sinner · 1984

11 pressings2 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Master Of Evil was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Master Of Evil

1 pressing came out in 1984, 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SwedenFinger Print Records FING MLP 002First year12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album
1984SwedenFinger Print Records FING MLP 00212", Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015GermanyHeavy Forces Records HFR 038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2015GermanyHeavy Forces Records HFR 038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015GermanyHeavy Forces Records HFR 038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015GermanyHeavy Forces Records HFR038LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020GermanyPure Steel Records PSRLP13112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020GermanyPure Steel Records PSRLP131LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2026GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 1064LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2026GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 1064LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 1064LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. One Side
  2. A1Broken Freedom
  3. A2Key Of Fortune
  4. Other Side
  5. B1Master Of Evil
  6. B2Screaming For Mercy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Master Of Evil are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Master Of Evil are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.

When was Master Of Evil first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Sweden. One of them is Finger Print Records FING MLP 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Master Of Evil is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FING MLP 002) 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 Master Of Evil 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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