Canada
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Viper Records VPR-103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPR 103 A1Side A
VPR 103 B1Side B
RazorExecutioner's Song
Vinyl pressings
Executioner's Song
by Razor · 1985
11 pressings3 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Executioner's Song 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 Executioner's Song
3 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9778Viper Records RR 9778
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9778-A//572 87-1Runout side A
RR 9778-B//572 88-1Runout side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9778Roadrunner Records RR9778
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Spiral symbol] RR 9778-A//572 87-1Runout side A
RR 9778-B//57288-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9778 / Viper Records RR 9778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9778 / Roadrunner Records RR9778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Viper Records VPR-103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Storm From The Past Records SFTP 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Storm From The Past Records SFTP 001LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | Storm From The Past Records SFTP 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Storm From The Past Records SFTP 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Storm From The Past Records SFTP 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Hammerheart Records HHR 2019-53 / Attic ATM-0103LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2019-53 / Attic ATM-0103LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Hammerheart Records HHR 2019-53 / Attic ATM-0103LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Take This Torch3:20
- A2Fast And Loud4:17
- A3City Of Damnation3:42
- A4Escape The Fire3:30
- A5March Of Death3:43
- B1Distant Thunder3:58
- B2Hot Metal2:16
- B3Gatecrasher3:00
- B4Death Race3:30
- B5Time Bomb3:44
- B6The End2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Executioner's Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Executioner's Song are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.
When was Executioner's Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, Europe. One of them is Viper Records VPR-103, released April 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Executioner's Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPR-103, RR 9778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VPR 103 A1 and VPR 103 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Executioner's Song 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.
