US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8118-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels, No Barcode
- Runout / matrix
88561·8118·1·A F/W ¢ EmwSide A runout
88561·8118·1·B EmwSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Game Over
by Nuclear Assault · 1986
29 pressings9 countriesThrashRock
Game Over was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Game Over
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8118-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Edition · Glow-In-The-Dark
- Runout / matrix
88561-8118-1-A'' F/W ¢ EMWRunout Grooves Side A
88561-8118-1-B'' EMWRunout Grooves Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8118-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
88561-8118-1 A F/W ¢ EMWSide A
88561-8118-1 B EMWSide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8118-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey Camo Labels
- Runout / matrix
88561·8118·1·A" F/W ¢ EmwSide A Runout
88561·8118·1·B·RE EmwSide B Runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8118-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels, W/ Barcode
- Runout / matrix
88561.8118.1.A F/W ¢ EMWSide A
88561.8118.1.B EMWSide B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FLAG5 A1 CRunout side A
FLAG5 B1 CRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Cobra CL 1018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 5First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8118-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8118-1First yearLP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8118-1First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8118-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8118-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8118-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Enigma EG 009 / Combat 88561-8118-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Combat YRTPL181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Back On Black BOBV212LPLP | LP |
| 2014 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 372LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Combat 19508153083 / Century Media 19508153083LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Combat 19508153085 / Century Media 19508153085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Combat 19508153088 / Century Media 19508153088LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Combat 19508197843LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Italy | Combat / Sony MusicLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Under One Flag FLAG 5 / Under One Flag HM 208LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Back On Black BOBV212LPLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Live, Suffer, Die1:05
- A2Sin3:22
- A3Cold Steel3:40
- A4Betrayal2:58
- A5Radiation Sickness2:47
- A6Hang The Pope0:43
- A7After The Holocaust3:42
- A8Mr. Softee Theme0:25
- B1Stranded In Hell3:35
- B2Nuclear War3:44
- B3My America0:31
- B4Vengeance2:47
- B5Brain Death7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Game Over are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Game Over are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Game Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Combat 88561-8118-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Game Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88561-8118-1, FLAG 5, CL 1018, 2354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88561·8118·1·A F/W ¢ Emw and 88561·8118·1·B Emw. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Game Over 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.
