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Golem

by Protector · 1988

14 pressings2 countriesThrashRock

Golem 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 Golem

1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.

Germany

1988
Label and catalog number
Atom H ATOM H 007
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ATOM H 007-P2-A2 SNBSide A runout, stamped; "SNB", etched

ATOM H 007-P2-B2 SNBSide B runout, stamped; "SNB", etched

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988GermanyAtom H ATOM H 007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyAtom H ATOM H 007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012SwedenTo The Death TTD007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2012SwedenTo The Death TTD007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2015GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
2020GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2020GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2021GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 424LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Side One
  2. A1Delirium Tremens3:40
  3. A2Apocalyptic Revelations3:56
  4. A3Golem4:04
  5. A4Germanophobe4:28
  6. A5Protector Of Death3:20
  7. Side Two
  8. B1Operation Plaga Extrema4:06
  9. B2Megalomania3:42
  10. B3Only The Strong Survive5:30
  11. B4Omnipresent Aggression4:08
  12. B5Space Cake1:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Golem are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Golem are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.

When was Golem first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany. One of them is Atom H ATOM H 007.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATOM H 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATOM H 007-P2-A2 SNB and ATOM H 007-P2-B2 SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Golem 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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