Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9519 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9519 - ARunout side A, hand-etched
RR 9519 - BRunout side B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Malleus Maleficarum
by Pestilence · 1988
19 pressings4 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
Malleus Maleficarum was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Malleus Maleficarum
2 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- R/C Records RC 9519
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9519 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9519 1LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | US | R/C Records RC 9519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | R/C Records RC 9519LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9519 1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR2017-13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Agonia Records ARLP221LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP221LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP221LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP221LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Malleus Maleficarum / Antropomorphia4:10
- A2Parricide3:47
- A3Subordinate To The Domination4:14
- A4Extreme Unction1:28
- A5Commandments5:14
- B1Chemo Therapy4:46
- B2Bacterial Surgery5:01
- B3Cycle Of Existence3:15
- B4Osculum Infame1:50
- B5Systematic Instruction4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Malleus Maleficarum are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Malleus Maleficarum are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Malleus Maleficarum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 9519 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Malleus Maleficarum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9519 1, RC 9519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 9519 - A and RR 9519 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Malleus Maleficarum 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.
