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Vinyl pressings

Ignorance

by Sacred Reich · 1987

28 pressings7 countriesThrashRock

Ignorance was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Ignorance

7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.

US

1987
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records ST-73306Enigma ST-73306
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-1-73306-A ɑ B-29026-G1A-side

ST-2-73306-B ɑ B-29027-G1B-side

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records ST-73306Enigma ST-73306
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-1-73306 G-1 ɑ B-29026-G1 △ 18126 (1-2 scratched out) AL-SP 0-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL VA-side runout

ST-2-73306 G-1 ɑ B-29027-G1 △ 18126-X (1-2 scratched out) SPO-1 AL-SP MASTERED BY CAPITOL VB-side runout

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records ST-73306Enigma ST-73306
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Δ18126 ̶1̶-̶2̶ AL-SP·0-1 ST-1-73306 G-1 ɑ B-29026-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout variant 1

̶1̶-̶2̶ SP·-1 AL-SP Δ18126-X ST-2-73306 G-1 ɑ B-29027-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout variant 1

Δ18126 1̶-̶2̶ AL-SP·0-1 ST-1-73306 G-1 ɑ B-29026-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout variant 2

̶1̶-̶2̶ SP 0-1 AL-SP Δ18126-X ST-2-73306 G-1 ɑ B-29027-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout variant 2

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Canada

1987
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records ST-73306Enigma ST-73306
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-73306-A 1A 2DZA-side

ST-73306-B 1A 2DZB-side

ST-73306 (VI-73306-A)A-side (label)

ST-73306 (VI-73306-B)B-side (label)

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Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
Roadrunner Records RR 9578Metal Blade Records RR 9578
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9578-1 08-24978 -20-2A 1 ASide A runout

RR 9578-B HCB 870625 08-24978-20-1B1 ASide B runout

08-024978-20-1Side A label

08-024978-20-2Side B label

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Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records RR 9578
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RR 9578-A HC3870625Runout Side A - Etched

RR 9578-A.B HC3870625Runout Side B - Etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaMetal Blade Records ST-73306 / Enigma ST-73306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeRoadrunner Records RR 9578 / Metal Blade Records RR 9578First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987EuropeMetal Blade Records RR 9578First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeMetal Blade Records RR 9578First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UKMetal Blade Records ZORRO 30LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
1987USMetal Blade Records ST-73306 / Enigma ST-73306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USMetal Blade Records ST-73306 / Enigma ST-73306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USMetal Blade Records ST-73306 / Enigma ST-73306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988JapanEnigma ALI-28099 / Alfa ALI-28099LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988JapanEnigma ALI-28099 / Alfa ALI-28099LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BrazilEstúdio Eldorado 3.134LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012GermanyMetal Blade Records 3984-14581-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyMetal Blade Records 3984-14581-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2012GermanyMetal Blade Records 3984-14581-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-25032-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-25032-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-25032-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-25032-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017GermanyMetal Blade Records 3984-25032-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017USMetal Blade Records 3984-25032-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UnknownMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021GermanyMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021USMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021UnknownMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15752-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026UnknownReek Of Death RecordsLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Death Squad4:21
  2. A2Victim Of Demise3:34
  3. A3Layed To Rest2:18
  4. A4Ignorance4:05
  5. A5No Believers3:18
  6. B1Violent Solutions4:13
  7. B2Rest In Peace3:41
  8. B3Sacred Reich3:17
  9. B4Administrative Decisions3:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ignorance are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Ignorance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.

When was Ignorance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records ST-73306.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-73306, RR 9578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-73306-A ɑ B-29026-G1 and ST-2-73306-B ɑ B-29027-G1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ignorance 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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