UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 48
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOSH 48 A¹ TRANSFERMATION MPOSide A, hand-etched
MOSH 48 B¹ MPOSide B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Abominations Of Desolation
by Morbid Angel · 1991
17 pressings5 countriesDeath MetalRock
Abominations Of Desolation was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Abominations Of Desolation
1 pressing came out in 1991, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Italy | Satanic Records SATANIC 666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 1991 | Italy | Satanic Records SATANIC 666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Japan | Satanic Records SATANIC 666LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Japan | Satanic Records SATANIC 666LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Japan | Satanic Records SATANIC 666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 48First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Headache Records HR-AOD-008Picture Disc, LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | Picture Disc, LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1991 | UK | Headache Records HR-AOD-008Picture Disc, LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Picture disc | Picture Disc, LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 48LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | Satanic Records SATANIC 666LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Not On Label (Morbid Angel)LP, Picture Disc, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Unknown | Not On Label (Morbid Angel)LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | Satanic Rites Records SR01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2023 | Italy | Satanic Rites Records SR01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | Unknown | Satanic Records Satanic 666LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2024 | Spain | EL TORO RECORDINGS / Unofficial ELTO8LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Spain | EL TORO RECORDINGS / Unofficial ELTO8LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Invocation / Chapel Of Ghouls
- A2Unholy Blasphemies
- A3Angel Of Disease
- A4Azagthoth
- B1The Gate / Lord Of All Fevers And Plague
- B2Hell Spawn
- B3Abominations
- B4Demon Seed
- B5Welcome To Hell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Abominations Of Desolation are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Abominations Of Desolation are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
When was Abominations Of Desolation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Earache MOSH 48.
How do I tell if my copy of Abominations Of Desolation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOSH 48 A¹ TRANSFERMATION MPO and MOSH 48 B¹ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Abominations Of Desolation 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.
