Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST N 0012-A CS-B-IIRunout A-side, stamped, CS-B-II etched
ST N 0012-B CS-B-IIRunout B-side, stamped, CS-B-II etched
Running WildGates To Purgatory
Vinyl pressings
Gates To Purgatory
by Running Wild · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Gates To Purgatory 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 Gates To Purgatory
3 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Noise N 0012 PD
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ST N 0012-A CS-B-IIRunout A-side, stamped, CS-B-II etched
ST N 0012-B CS-B-IIRunout B-side, stamped, CS-B-II etched
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Viper Records VPR-105
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Viper Records VPR-105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 0012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Noise N 0012 PDFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Germany | Noise N 0012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8026LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise N 0012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Noise N 0012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISELP025LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Noise NOISELP025XLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2024-17LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Noise NOISELP025LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Noise N 0012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Victim Of States Power
- A2Black Demon
- A3Preacher
- A4Soldiers Of Hell
- B1Diabolic Force
- B2Adrian S.O.S.
- B3Genghis Khan
- B4Prisoner Of Our Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gates To Purgatory are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Gates To Purgatory are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
When was Gates To Purgatory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, Canada. One of them is Noise N 0012.
How do I tell if my copy of Gates To Purgatory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0012, N 0012 PD, VPR-105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST N 0012-A CS-B-II and ST N 0012-B CS-B-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gates To Purgatory 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.
