UK
October 1, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 23
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOSH 23 A1 MPOSide A
MOSH 23 B1 MPOSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Key
by Nocturnus · 1990
20 pressings3 countriesDeath MetalTechnical Death MetalRock
The Key was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Key
3 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
October 1, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 23
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MOSH 23 A1 MPOSide A
MOSH 23 B1 MPOSide B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Earache Mosh23
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Earache Mosh23First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Earache MOSH 23LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Earache MOSH 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Earache MOSH 23First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 210059-1311 / Globus International 21 0059-1 311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Globus International 210059-1 311LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 23LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Earache 5520-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Earache 5520-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Earache 5520-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2020 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH023LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH023FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Lake Of Fire
- A2Standing In Blood
- A3Visions From Beyond The Grave
- A4Neolithic
- B1BC/AD
- B2Andromeda Strain
- B3Droid Sector
- B4Destroying The Manger
- B5Empire Of The Sands
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Key are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Key are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was The Key first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is Earache MOSH 23, released October 1, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of The Key is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 23, Mosh23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOSH 23 A1 MPO and MOSH 23 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Key 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.