UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT1020
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
RavenLive At The Inferno
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Inferno
by Raven · 1984
13 pressings8 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Live At The Inferno was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Live At The Inferno
6 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Records MRI 969
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A- ⊳ MRI-969-A- DeFCON 4 STERLINGRunout, side A, etched & stamped
A- ⊳ MRI-969-B DEFCON 3 STERLINGRunout, side B, etched & stamped
A-2 ⊳ MRI-969-C DEFCON 2Runout, side C, etched & stamped
A-2 ⊳ MRI-969-AD- DEFCON 1 STERLINGRunout, side D, etched & stamped
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRD 2900
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRD-2900 R-1 THIS SIDE SNB 230 EL DM-2Side A runout
BRD-2900 R1 THAT SIDE SNB 230 EL DM-3Side B runout
BRD-2900 R-2 THIS SIDE SNB 230 EL DM-1Side C runout
BRD-2900 R-2 THAT SIDE SNB 230 EL DM-2Side D runout
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9808
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RR-9808 - A NEAT 1020 A1 ƱTOPIASide A, Etched, Variant 1
RR-9808 - B NEAT 1020 B1 ƱTOPIASide B, Etched, Variant 1
RR-9808 - C NEAT 1020 C1 ƱTOPIASide C, Etched, Variant 1
RR-9808 - D NEAT 1020 D1 ƱTOPIA . M . S .Side D, Etched, Variant 1
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9808
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RR-9808 - A NEAT 1020 A1 ƱTOPIASide A, Etched, Variant 1
RR-9808 - B NEAT 1020 B1 ƱTOPIASide B, Etched, Variant 1
RR-9808 - C NEAT 1020 C1 ƱTOPIASide C, Etched, Variant 1
RR-9808 - D NEAT 1020 D1 ƱTOPIA . M . S .Side D, Etched, Variant 1
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9808
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DEFCON 4: RR 9808 D
DEFCON 3: RR 9808 C
DEFCON 2: RR 9808 C
DEFCON 1: RR 9808 D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRD 2900First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9808First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9808First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI-969LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Bernett Records SB 18060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria VLP-223 / Neat Records 40.1206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV467LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV467LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Megaforce Records MEGA1969LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Roadrunner Records RR 9808 / Roadrunner Records HM 157LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- Defcon 1
- A1I Don't Need Your Money
- A2Break The Chain
- A3Hell Patrol
- A4Live At The Inferno
- Defcon 2
- B1Crazy World
- B2Let It Rip
- B3I.G.A.R.B.O.
- B4Wiped Out
- B5Fire Power
- Defcon 3
- C1All For One
- C2Forbidden Planet
- C3Star Wars
- C4Tyrant Of The Airways / Run Silent Run Deep
- Defcon 4
- D1Intro / Live At The Inferno
- D2Take Control
- D3Mind Over Metal
- D4Crash Bang Wallop
- D5Rock Untill You Drop
- D6Faster Than Speed Of Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Inferno are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Live At The Inferno are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 2018.
When was Live At The Inferno first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Neat Records NEAT1020.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Inferno is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEAT1020, MRI 969, BRD 2900, RR 9808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Inferno 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.
