Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fringe Product FPL3047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FPL 3047-A
FPL 3047-B Oh?
Vinyl pressings
Forward To Termination
by Sacrifice · 1987
17 pressings4 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Forward To Termination 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 Forward To Termination
3 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 MBR 2001Restless Records 72223-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
72223-1-A G-1 [Allied 'a' logo] △ 17536 1-1 MASTERED AT CAPITOL S-18138Side A runout
72223-1-B G-1 [Allied 'a' logo] △ 17536-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL S-18139Side B runout
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9595Diabolic Force FPL 3047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9595-A HCB 870409Side A runout, etched
RR 9595-B HCB 870409Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Fringe Product FPL3047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9595 / Diabolic Force FPL 3047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 2001 / Restless Records 72223-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canada | War On Music WOM011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Canada | War On Music WOM011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Canada | War On Music WOM011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Canada | War On Music WOM011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Canada | War On Music WOM011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | War On Music WOM011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 871LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Forward To Termination
- A2Terror Strikes
- A3Re-Animation
- A4Afterlife
- A5Flames Of Armageddon
- B1The Entity
- B2Forever Enslaved
- B3Cyanide
- B4Light Of The End
- B5Pyrokinesis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forward To Termination are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Forward To Termination are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was Forward To Termination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US, Europe. One of them is Fringe Product FPL3047.
How do I tell if my copy of Forward To Termination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPL3047, MBR 2001, RR 9595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPL 3047-A and FPL 3047-B Oh?. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forward To Termination 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.
