US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Combat 88561-8097-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Triptych
- Runout / matrix
C- ᐉ 88561-MX(Scratched)•8097•A•RE•1Side A, etched
C- ᐉ 88561-MX(Scratched)•8097•B•RE•1Side B, etched
PossessedBeyond The Gates
Vinyl pressings
Beyond The Gates
by Possessed · 1986
21 pressings6 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
Beyond The Gates 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 Beyond The Gates
4 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 3
- Format
- LP, Album · Triptych
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 3 A1Side A, hand-etched variant 1
FLAG 3 B1Side B, hand-etched variant 2
FLAG 3 A1 >Side A, variant 2
FLAG 3 B1 :)Side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 3 A1Side A
FLAG 3 B1Side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Cobra CL 1017Combat 88561-8097-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Triptych
- Runout / matrix
CL ̷1̷ 1017-A (2)Side A runout, etched
CL 1017-BSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Cobra CL 1017 / Combat 88561-8097-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag Flag 3LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 3LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8097-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Combat 88561-8097-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-122 / Under One Flag FLAG 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 3LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
2010s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
| 2015 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075956951LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075991501 / Combat 19075991501LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075990141 / Combat 19075990141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075991491 / Combat 19075991491LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075991511 / Combat 19075991511LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075956951LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075956951LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075956951LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2The Heretic
- A3Tribulation
- A4March To Die
- A5Phantasm
- B1No Will To Live
- B2Beyond The Gates
- B3The Beasts Of The Apocalypse
- B4Seance
- B5Restless Dead
- B6Dog Fight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Gates are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Gates are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2019.
When was Beyond The Gates first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Combat 88561-8097-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Gates is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88561-8097-1, FLAG 3, CL 1017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C- ᐉ 88561-MX(Scratched)•8097•A•RE•1 and C- ᐉ 88561-MX(Scratched)•8097•B•RE•1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beyond The Gates 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.
