UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Children Of The Revolution Records GURT 4
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO GURT 4 A +Side A
MPO GURT 4 B +Side B
Vinyl pressings
Behind The Realms Of Madness
by Sacrilege · 1985
23 pressings8 countriesThrashHardcoreRock
Behind The Realms Of Madness 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 Behind The Realms Of Madness
2 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Children Of The Revolution Records GURT 4
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO GURT 4 A +Side A
MPO GURT 4 B +Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Children Of The Revolution Records GURT 4First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | UK | Children Of The Revolution Records GURT 4LP, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Children Of The Revolution Records GURT 4First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | US | Pusmort PUSMORT 0012-0912", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1986 | US | Pusmort PUSMORT 0012-0912", Mini-Album · Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Pusmort PUSMORT 0012-0912", Mini-Album, White Label | 12", Mini-Album, White Label |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Metalcore CORE 812", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Portugal | Blood And Iron Records IRON006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Portugal | Blood And Iron Records IRON006LP, Misprint, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Misprint, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Poland | Relapse Records RR7318LP, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo, Limited | LP, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo, Limited |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR7318LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR7318LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR7318LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | USA, Canada & Europe | Relapse Records RR7318LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Relapse Records RR7318LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK & Europe | Back On Black BOBV891LPLTDMLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK & Europe | Back On Black BOBV891LPLTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 89112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS237LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 891LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 89112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lifeline4:19
- A2Shadow From Mordor5:00
- A3At Death's Door5:14
- B1A Violation Of Something Sacred4:20
- B2The Closing Irony4:23
- B3Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind The Realms Of Madness are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Behind The Realms Of Madness are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.
When was Behind The Realms Of Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK. One of them is Children Of The Revolution Records GURT 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind The Realms Of Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GURT 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO GURT 4 A + and MPO GURT 4 B +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behind The Realms Of Madness 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.