US
1989- Label and catalog number
- R/C Records RC 9489
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RC 9489-A S-21527 WHAT DID HE SAY!!Side A Runout Etched
RC 9489-B S-21528 PLAY IT BACKWARDSSide B Runout Etched
Vinyl pressings
Slowly We Rot
by Obituary · 1989
23 pressings7 countriesDeath MetalRock
Slowly We Rot was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Slowly We Rot
7 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RO-9489-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HCB 871967
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Estúdio Eldorado 3.094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3094 - A MSide A [Runout etched]
3094 - B M SASide B [Runout etched]
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RO 9489 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 25143 20 2AI 9489-1 ASide A
08 25143 20 2BI 9489-1 ASide B
08-025143-20-1Side A, label
08-025143-20-2Side B, label
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RO 9489 1Godly Records RO 9489 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RO 9489-A HCB 871967.Side A, hand-etched
RO 9489-B HCB 871967.Side B, hand-etched
Netherlands
1989- Label and catalog number
- Roadracer Records RO 9489-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-25143-20-IAI RO 9489-A HCB 871967Side A
08-25143-20-IBI RO 9489-B HCB 871967Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Estúdio Eldorado 3.094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Roadracer Records RO 9489 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Roadracer Records RO 9489 1 / Godly Records RO 9489 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Roadracer Records RO 9489-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Roadracer Records RO 9489-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Roadracer Records RO-9489-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | R/C Records RC 9489First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8360-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8360-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Reek Of Death Records RODR 002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2016 | US | Reek Of Death RecordsLP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2276LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2276 / Roadrunner Records MOVLP2276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | France | Listenable Records POSH440LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Listenable Records POSH441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Real Gone Music RGM-2094 / Roadrunner Records RGM-2094LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-2094 / Roadrunner Records RGM-2094LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8360-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Internal Bleeding3:01
- A2Godly Beings1:55
- A3'Til Death3:55
- A4Slowly We Rot3:36
- A5Immortal Visions2:25
- A6Gates To Hell2:47
- B1Words Of Evil1:55
- B2Suffocation2:35
- B3Intoxicated4:40
- B4Deadly Intentions2:09
- B5Bloodsoaked3:10
- B6Stinkupuss3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slowly We Rot are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Slowly We Rot are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 2026.
When was Slowly We Rot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is R/C Records RC 9489.
How do I tell if my copy of Slowly We Rot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RC 9489, RO-9489-1, 3.094, RO 9489 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RC 9489-A S-21527 WHAT DID HE SAY!! and RC 9489-B S-21528 PLAY IT BACKWARDS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slowly We Rot 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.
