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Seven Churches

by Possessed · 1985

40 pressings9 countriesThrashSpeed MetalDeath MetalRock

Seven Churches was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Seven Churches

3 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

US

October 16, 1985
Label and catalog number
Combat MX 8024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels
Runout / matrix

A-1 ᐉ MX·8024·AA side runout

A-1 ᐉ MX·8024·BB side runout

Full details of this pressing

Europe

December 1985
Label and catalog number
Roadrunner Records RR 9757
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RR 9757-A HC.BSide A

RR9757-B HC BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 40 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985CanadaBanzai Records BRC 1965First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USCombat MX 8024LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985USCombat MX 8024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeRoadrunner Records RR 9757First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986BrazilCombat 803.325 / Combat MX 8024LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USCombat MX 8024LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1986USCombat MX 8024LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1987BrazilEnigma EG 001 / Combat MX 8024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996EuropeNot On Label (Possessed)LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
1996GermanyVinyl ManiacsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
2000s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000GermanyCentury Media 66049-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2001USCentury Media 66049-1 / Lonely Planet ProductionsLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2003GermanyCentury Media 66049-87", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
2007NetherlandsMonumentum Records MON002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009UKBack On Black BOBV170LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009UKBack On Black BOBV170LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009UKBack On Black BOBV170LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2009UKBack On Black BOBV170LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2010s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2014GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2015GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2016GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2017GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 363LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USCentury Media 19075990131 / Combat 19075990131LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019USCentury Media 19075991531 / Combat 19075991531LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2019USCentury Media 19075991521 / Combat 19075991521LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2019EuropeCentury Media 19075956941LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019EuropeCentury Media 19075956941LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeCentury Media 19075956941LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 17 pressings from the 2010s
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USCentury Media 19075991541 / Combat 19075991541LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media / CombatLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl
2022USCentury Media / CombatLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRoadrunner Records RR 9757LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?WorldwideRoadrunner Records RR 9757LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1The Exorcist
  2. A2Pentagram
  3. A3Burning In Hell
  4. A4Evil Warriors
  5. A5Seven Churches
  6. B1Satan's Curse
  7. B2Holy Hell
  8. B3Twisted Minds
  9. B4Fallen Angel
  10. B5Death Metal

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Seven Churches are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Seven Churches are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.

When was Seven Churches first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe, Canada. One of them is Combat MX 8024, released October 16, 1985.

How do I tell if my copy of Seven Churches is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX 8024, RR 9757, BRC 1965) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ᐉ MX·8024·A and A-1 ᐉ MX·8024·B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Seven Churches 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.

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