UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MOSH 31 A1Runout Side A
MPO MOSH 31 B1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Blessed Are The Sick
by Morbid Angel · 1991
25 pressings6 countriesDeath MetalRock
Blessed Are The Sick 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 Blessed Are The Sick
7 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache 7 MOSH 31L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MPO 7 MOSH 31 A1Side A
MPO 7 MOSH 31 B1Side B
MPO 7MOSH 31 C1Side C
MPO 7MOSH 31 D1Side D
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 31
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO MOSH 31 A1Side A runout, etched
MPO MOSH 31 B1Side B runout, etched
UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 31
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MPO MOSH 31 A1Side A
MPO MOSH 31 B1Side B
UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 31
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO MOSH 31 A1Runout Side A
MPO MOSH 31 B1Runout Side B
UK & Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 31Earache MOSH31
- Format
- LP, White Label, Stereo · Cover W/ Green Text
- Runout / matrix
MOSH 31 A 1 MPOVariant 1
MOSH 31 B 1 MPOVariant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Earache MOSH 31First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 31First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH 31 / Earache MOSH31First yearLP, White Label, Stereo | LP, White Label, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Earache 7 MOSH 31LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 31First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 31First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1992 | Brazil | Earache MOSH 31 / Devil Discos BTB 060/92LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Earache MOSH031PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Earache MOSH031LP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2011 | UK | Earache MOSH031LP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Earache MOSH031LP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Earache MOSH031LP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Earache MOSH031LP1 / Earache MOSH 31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Earache MOSH031FDRUSLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2Fall From Grace
- A3Brainstorm
- A4Rebel Lands
- A5Doomsday Celebration
- A6Day Of Suffering
- A7Blessed Are The Sick / Leading The Rats
- B1Thy Kingdom Come
- B2Unholy Blasphemies
- B3Abominations
- B4Desolate Ways
- B5The Ancient Ones
- B6In Remembrance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blessed Are The Sick are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Blessed Are The Sick are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 2025.
When was Blessed Are The Sick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, UK & Europe, Germany. One of them is Earache MOSH 31, released May 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Blessed Are The Sick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 31, 7 MOSH 31L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO MOSH 31 A1 and MPO MOSH 31 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blessed Are The Sick 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.
