Germany
September 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0122-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N 0122-1-A SNBSide A runout
N 0122-1-B SNBSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Port Royal
by Running Wild · 1988
18 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalRock
Port Royal 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 Port Royal
3 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Maze Music Inc. MMI 1054
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Accord 102241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 102241 A AMSide A
MPO 102241 B AMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Maze Music Inc. MMI 1054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Accord 102241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0122-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0122-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Noise International N 0122 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0122-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0122-1LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | US | Noise International N 0122-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | US | Noise International FW 45179LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Noise International FW 45179LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Seoul Records SIPR-033 / Noise N 0122-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Noise InternationalLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISELP028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISELP28XLP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISELP028LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Noise NOISELP028X / BMG NOISELP028XLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2024-18LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Noise NOISELP028LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Intro0:48
- A2Port Royal4:11
- A3Raging Fire3:28
- A4Into The Arena3:58
- A5Uaschitschun4:52
- A6Final Gates2:52
- B1Conquistadores4:48
- B2Blown To Kingdom Come3:16
- B3Warchild3:00
- B4Mutiny4:27
- B5Calico Jack8:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Port Royal are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Port Royal are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Port Royal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, Canada, France. One of them is Noise International N 0122-1, released September 16, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Port Royal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0122-1, MMI 1054, 102241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 0122-1-A SNB and N 0122-1-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Port Royal 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.